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"Wkldon,  N.  C.,  April  2ltht  1864.         J 
GENERAL  ORDERS,  \ 
No.  2.  / 

To  the  end  that  officers  and  men  of  this  command  who  are  wound- 
ed in  engagements  with  the  enemy  may  be  promptly  provided  for 
and  relieved  from  unnecessary  suffering  on  the  field  of  battle,  the 
following  orders  are  issued  for  {he  information  and  guidance  of  all 
concerned  : 

I.  Previous  to  an  engagement,  officers  of  the  Quartermaster's  De- 
partmeut  will  make  the  necessary  arrangements  for  the  immediate 
transportation  of  the  wounded  from  the  field.  After  consulting  witb 
the  Medical  officer?,  they  will  establish  the  Ambulance  depots  in  the 
rear,  and  give  their  assistants  the  necessary  instructions  for  the  effi- 
cient service  of  the  ambulances,  wagons  and  other  means  of  trans- 
portation. 

II.  The  ambulance  depots  to  which  the  wounded  are  to  be  convey- 
ed or  direoted  for  immediate  treatment  should  be  established  at  the 
most  convenient  buildings  nearest  the  field  of  battle.  Red  flags  will 
mark  the  place  and  way  to  them. 

III.  The  active  ambulances  will  follow  the  troops  te  succor  the 
wounded  and  to  remove  them  to  the  depots.  Before  the  engage- 
ment Infirmary  detachments*  ill  also  be  detailed  and  organized,  of 
one  out  of  every  twenty-five,  (the  least  effective  under  arms,)  from 
each  company,  wbose  du'ies  will  be  hereinafter  prescribed.  These 
men  must  not  loiter  about  the  depots,  but  tail}   return  promptly  to  thg 

field  as  soon  as  possible. 

IV.  Thelnfi-mary  detachments  will  be  under  the  immediate  or 
ders  of  the  medical  officers  on  the  field .  This  corps  is  to  go  upon  the 
field  unarmed,  except  the  non-commiss'oned  officers,  who  are  to  pro- 
tect the  corps  against  stragglers  and  marauders.  The  members  will 
be  provided  with  one  litter  to  every  two  men,  and  each  with  a  badge 
by  which  he  can  be  easily  distinguished  from  the  rest  of  the  com- 
mand ;  also  with  lea'her  shoulder-straps,  a  canteen  of  water,  a  tin 
cup,  a  haversack  containing  one-eigbth  of  a  pound  of  lint,  four  ban- 
dages, two  long  and  two  short  splints  of  wood,  sponges  and  tonrn:- 
quets,  and  a  pint  bottle  of  alcoholic  stimulants. 

V.  It  shall  be  the  duty  cf  this  corps,  under  tho  immediate  direc* 


tion  of  the  assistant  su-geon  of  the  regiment,  accompanied  by  the 
ambulances  or  wagons,  to  follow  up  promptly  the  action,  administer- 
ing  to  the  immediate  wants  of  the  wounded  by  giving  etimulous, 
checking  hemorrhage,  and  the  temporary  splinting  of  fractures. 

VI.  Those  who  are  too  much  disabled  to  walk  will  be  removed  to 
aome  ambulance  depot,  previously  agreed  upon,  where  they  will  be 
left  in  charge  of  the  surgeon  of  the  regiment.  The  removal  of  the 
wounded  from  the  field  will  devolve  upon  the  Infirmary  corps,  and 
all  meh  straggling  from  the  ranks  under  pretext  of  aiding  this  corps 
will  be  summarily  dealt  with,  to  which  end  the  medical  officers  in 
charge  and  the  non-commissioned  officers  are  specially  required  to 
report  to  the  regimental  commanders  of  the  stragglers,  their  names, 
and  the  company  to  which  they  may  belong, 

VII.  The  assistant  surgeon  in  charge  of  the  Infirmary  corps 
should  provide  himaelf  with  a  pocket  case,  ligatures,  needles,  pins, 
chloroform,  napkins,  brandy  or  whiskey,  tourniquets,  bandages,  lint 
and  spirits.  To  obviate  the  shock  of  the  nervous  system,  to  sup- 
press hemorrhage,  to  put  fractures  in  some  temporary  apparatus,  so 
as  to  facilitate  the  removal  of  the  wounded,  should  be  his  first  care. 
This  last  is  best  accomplished  by  placing  under  the  fractured  limb  a 
piece  of  old  linen  or  cotton,  of  the  form  of  a  pocket  handkerchief;  on 
the  opposite  and  outer  edges  of  this  are  placed  the  splints,  which 
are  rolled  up  in  it,  toward  the  lint,  on  each  side,  until  the  fracture 
is  snugly  supported  in  the  intervening  space  ;  the  whole  to  be  secur- 
ed by  two  or  three  bands  of  tape  or  bandage. 

VIII.  The  regimental  surgeon  should,  before  an  action,  satisfy 
himself  by  personal  inspection  that  all  the  moans  and  appliances 
for  carrying  the  wounded  are  at  hand ;  give  instructions  to  the  Infir- 
mary corps  as  to  the  application  of  a  tourniquet  to  restrain  danger- 
ous hemorrhage ;  establish  depots  for  the  wounded,  under  the  super- 
vision of  the  medical  director  ;  and  render  to  the  men  of  his  regi- 
ment all  necessary  surgical  aid ;  performing  there  all  operations  that 
are  required;  and  he  will  be  held  sponsible  that  he  has  at  his  dis- 
position all  the  means,  supplies  and  appliances  for  the  proper  per- 
formance of  the  service  enjoined,  or  has  taken  all  proper  measures 
to  secure  them.  He  will  instruct  all  detailed  to  assist  him  not  to 
allow  ambulances  to  be  monopolized  by  wounded  officers  to  the  ex- 
clusion of  others.    He  will  forbid  any  of  the  infirmary  corps  to  hold 


officers'  horses  on  the  field,  or  to  do  any  thing  bat  what  strictly  ap- 
pertains to  their  duty.  The  surgeon  should  not  devote  himself 
exclusively  to  a  wounded  officer,  nor  leave  his  poat  to  accompany 
him  to  the  rear. 

IX.  Wounds  will  be  dre?sed  and  operations  performed  as  far  as 
practicable  on  the  field,  and  patients  made  as  comfortable  as  circum- 
stances will  admit  for  transportation  to  hospital  in  the  interior, 

X.  Surgeona  will  supply  themselves  with  hospital  flags,  and  will 
have  them  attached  to  the  ambulances  and  placed  conspicuously 
over  the  field  infirmaries  and  hospitals. 

XI.  As  soon  as  possible  after  an  action,  surgeons  will  transmit  to 
the  medical  director  a  return  of  casualties  according  to  the  following 
form  : 


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XII.  The  material  for  the  badges  and  for  the  ambulance  flags  pre- 
scribed in  paragraphs  II  and  IV  of  this  order  will  be  provided  by 
the  Quartermaster's  Department. 
By  command  of  General  Beauregard, 

JNO.  M.  OTEY, 
Ant.  AdjU  Gen. 


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HEAD-QUARTER',  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  ASD  SO.  VA. 
Hancock's  House,  May  23r</,  1864. 


GBNERAL  ORDERS,  ) 
No.  <j.  J" 


I.  For  the  informa  ion  of  all  concerned,  the  following  Officers  are 
announced  od  the  Staff  cf  '{he  Commanding  General. 


P£    SONAL   STAFF. 


1st  Lieut.  A.  R.  CHISOLM,  A.  D.   C. 
1st.  Lieut.  A.  J.^O<JTAXr,  Acting  A.  D.  C. 

GENERAL    STAFF. 

Capt.  JNO.  M.  OTFY,  A.  A.  G. 
Capt.  ALB.  FEMRY,  A.  A.  G. 

Lt.  Col.  A.  ROMAN,  A.  A.  G.,  in  charge  of  Inspector's  Dept 
Major  HENRY  BRYAN,  A.  A.  G.,  Inspector. 
Major  GILES  J3.  COOKE,   A.  A.  G.,  Inspector. 
Col.   D.  B    HARRIS,   Chief  Engineer. 
Col.  II.  P.  JONES,  Chief  of  Artillery. 
LiKtiT.  Col.  J.  R.  WADDY,  Chief  Ordnance  Officer. 
Major  E.   WILLIS,  CLief  Quarter  Master. 
Major  F.  MOLLOF,  CLief  of  Subsistence. 
SufiOEcN  B.  L.   BRODIE.  Medical  Direcior. 
Surooem  S.  CHOPPIN,  Medical  InsrC;tor. 
II.  The  Commandidg  General  takes  pleasure  in  noticing  the  skill 
aud  gallantry  display  h}  Cnpt.  S.  Taylor  Martin,  and  the  heroic  officers 
and  men  of  his  B.ticry  aLd  those  of  the  44th  Tennessee  Regiment, 
under  his  command  in  he  engagement  at  Fori  Clifton,  on  the  9ih  icst., 
with  five  (5)  of  the  Enemy's  Guutoats,  in  which  engagement  ore  of 
the  gunboats  w;  s  destroyed  and  another  crippled,  the  rest  retrettng. 
Such  "co-duct  reflects  credit  on  th;  service  aud  deserves  emulation. 

III.  The  ut'ention  of  General  Officers  "is  directed  to  Tar.  HI  G. 
O  No.  7,  A  and  I.  G.  0.,  18ti3,  in  conformity  with  which  they  will 
arcep  the  services  of  It  fautrjmen,  wlo  are  able  to  mount  them- 
selves, when  effete!,  to  relieve  :he  Cavalrvmen  now  doing  duty  as 
Courier-;  at  their  Headquarters. 

By  command  of  General  Bfaueegard, 

JNO.  M.  OTEY, 
Aas't  Adft  Gen1 1. 


;  HEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N.  0.  AND  80.  VA  ,  > 
Hancock's  HotjjE,  May  26th,   18G4.  J 

GENERAL  ORDERS,  \ 
No.  7.  i 

I.  Officers  and  men,  especially  those  occupying  advanced  positions 
for  the  purpose  of  watching  and  giving  warning  of  (he  approach  of 
the  enemy,  are  enjoined  to  remember  the  great  importance  of  com- 
mnoieating  reliable  information  regarding  the  strength,  movements 
and  pobitions  of  the  enemy.  In  making  reports^of  this  character, 
officers  will  discriminate  between  fact  and  rumor,  and  will  discoun- 
tenance, and  as  far  as  practicable,  prevent  the  circulation  of  false 
rumors  and  exaggerated  reports.  Parties  originating  such  rumors, 
will  be  immediately  arrested  and  held  in  custody  till  their  cases  can 
be  investigated. 

When  an  expedition  is  on  foot  in  this  Department,  it  is  specially 
eiij.  *  on  All  officers  and  soldiers  who  may  have  knowledge  of  the 
fact,  toouain  rigidly" from  conversing  on  the  subject,  either  among 
themselves  or  with  others.  A  departure  from  this 'military  precaution 
may  defeat  the  best  laid  plans  for  effective  blows  at  our  enemy,  and 
the  Commanding  General  must  earnestly  impress  on  all  the  strictest 
observance  of  these  orders. 

III.  The  attention  of  District  and  Subordinate  Commanders  is 
earnestly  invoked  to  the  great  importance  of  a  speedy  transmission 
and  promulgations  to  the  troops  under  their  command,  of  all  orders 
issued  and  published  for  their  guidance,  as  serious  embarrassment  and 
inconvenience"*™  likely  to  ensue  in  consequence  of  delay  and  neg- 
lect in   this  particular. 

IV.  All  official  letters  or  papers  transmitted  to  or  through  these 
Headquarters,  if  on  letter  paper  will  be  folded  in  three,  and  on  foolt  - 
cap  in  four  equal  folds  parallel  with  the  writing.  They  will  be 
neatly  endorsed,  beginning  near  the  top  of  the  first  fold,  with  the 
place,  date  of  writing,  name  of  writer,  and  rank  or  grade  ir  ie  ser- 
vice, with  a  brief  summary  of  the  contents  or  character  of  the 
paper.  These  will  be  immediately  followed  by  the  re- arks  of  the 
Commanders  through  whom  the  papers   necessarily     ssed  to  thcae 

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Headquarters,  nnd  in  each  of  there  last    8|  °cific(l  endorsements  ihe 
date  will  be  given. 

V.  The  special  attention  of  the  troops  in  this  Department,  is  invited 
to   General  Orders,  No.  H  and  Par.    Vl,  Gerer*l    Orders,   No.   428, 
A^jutai  t  and  Inspector  General's  office,  ,erieB  18G3. 
By  command  of  General  Bkaiwegar  , 

JNO.  M.  OTEY, 
,  Asst.  A'/jf-   tien. 


HEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  AND  SO.  VA.,  ) 
Hancock's  House,  May  26*A,  1864.  1 

GENERAL  ORDERS,  ) 
No.  8.  \ 

The  attention  of  all  Officers  and  Men  of  this  Army,  of  teamsters 
especially,  is  particularly  called  to  the  following  : 

I.  Private  and  public  property,  enclosures  and  fences  of  farms 
and  plantations  with  their  crops,  must  be  respec  ed.  On  our  growing 
crops  depends  the  sustenance,  not  only  of  the  people  at  home  but 
of  the  troops  in  the  field.  By  destroying  these  crops  we  favor  ihe 
designs  of  the  enemy,  whose  chief  object  as  he  boastingly  alleges, 
is  "  to  starve  us  into  submission." 

II.  Should  any  enclosures  or  fences  be  destroyed,  should  any  crops 
be  in  any  manner  interfered  with  the  troops  nearest  thereto  shall  be 
held  responsible  and  be  made  to  repair  all  damages  thus  occasioned 
and  the  culprits,  when  discovered,  shall  meet  with  condign  punish- 
ment. 

III.  Brigade,  Division  and  Army  Inspectors,  are  specially  charged 
with  the  execution  of  this  order. 

By  command  of  General  Beauregard, 

JNO.  M.  OTEY, 
As*'  t  Adft  Gen' I. 


HEAD  QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  AND  SO.   VA.,  ) 
Hancock's  Hocsk,  May  SUM*,  1864.  S 

GENEPAL  ORDERS,  ) 
No.  9.  J" 

I.  Preparatory  to,  and  during  all  general  engagements,  the  Chief 
Inspector  of  the  Army,  accompanied  by  his  immediate  Assistants 
and  six  mounted  couriers,  will  see  that  all  Division  Inspectors  take  a 
central  position  in  the  rear  of  their  respective  divisions,  and,  with  the 
assistance  of  the  Brigade  Inspectors,  that  they  enforce  all  orders 
relating  to  the  ambulance  and  ordnance  trains,  aud,  more  particular- 
ly, as  regards  straggling  among  the  troops. 

II.  A  cavalry  force  proportioaa'e  to  the  sfrengthof  each  Division, 
will  be  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  Division  Inspectors,  who  will  use 
it  to  the  bettof  their  judgement  and  according  tc  orders  from  the 
Chief  Inspector,  for  the  purpose  of  stopping  all  stragglers,  (officer* 
and  men)  who  may  be  found  loitering  in  the  rear  of  the  lines  without 
written  passes  from  their  respective  commanders.  The  names  of  all 
such  stragglers,  their  rank  and  command  will  be  carefully  taken 
down.  All  passes  will  be  rigidly  examined  and  registered  for  the 
further  acion  of  Division  Commanders. 

III.  No  cc  isideratiou  shall  be  shown  to  stragglers.  Should  they 
refuse  to  obey  the  orders  of  the  authorized  parties  stopping  them, 
they  shall  be  regarded  as  cowards  deserting  their  colors,  and  will  be 
dealt  with  accordingly. 

IV.  Division  and  Brigade  Inspectors,  Quarter-masters,  Commis- 
saries of  Subsistence  and  Ordnance  officers,  are  positively  prohibited 
from  being  on  the  line  during  and  immediately  after  engagements. 
Their  duties  call  them  to  the  rear  of  their  respective  commands, 
where  their  services  are  invaluable  when  performed  with  due  dili- 
gence and  zeal. 

V.  None  but  Ordnance  and  Ambulance  trains  will  be  allowed  to 
move  towards  the  front.  They  will  always  be  subjected  to  the  rules 
prescribed  in  General  Orders,  No.  1,  as  regards  the  Ambulance 
trains,  and  in  Special  Orders,  Ho.  8,  as  regards  the  Ordnance  trains. 

VI.  Baggage  and  other  transportation  trains,  whether  belonging  to 
the  Quartermaster  or   Commissiary  Department,  shall  be  collected 


faciDg  to  the  rear,  at  proper  central  points  in  the  rear,  to  be  designa- 
ted beforehand  by  the  Commanding  General  or  Division  Commanders. 
The  Chief  Quartermaster,  with  the  assistance  of  the  Chief  Commis- 
sary, will  exercise  general  contorl,  see  that  no  confusion  ensues;  that 
the  wagons  do  not  encumber  the  roads,  that  the  teamsters  obey 
prompily,  and  are  ready  either  Dr  an  advance  or  a  re'reat. 

VII.  The  Chief  Inspector  of  the  Army  is  specially  charged  with 
the  enforcement  of  this  Order. 

By  command  of  General  Beauregard, 

JNO.  M.  OTEY, 

Asst.  Adjt.    Gen 


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HEAD-QUARMS  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  AND  SO.  VA  ,^ 
Hancock's  House,  June  1th,   1864.         J 
GENERAL  ORDERS,  1 
No.  10.  ]* 

I.  The  means  of  transportation  in  this  Department,  for  operations 
in  the  Field,  will  be  distributed  as  follows : 

Army  Head  Quarters, 1   4  Horse  Wagon* 

Army  Head-Quarters, 1   2  Horse  Ambulance. 

Inspector  General  and  Assistants, 1    1  Horse  Wagon. 

Chief  Q.  M.  aud  Chief  C.  S., 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Chief  Engineer  and  Assistants 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Chief  Ordnance  Officer  and  Assistants 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Medical  Director  and  Inspector, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Medical  Director  and  Inspector, 1  2  Horse  Ambulance. 

Head-Quarters  Chief  of  Artillery,  including 
Personal  Staff,  Medical  Officers  and  Other 
Officers,  General  Stafi',Qr.  Mr.  and  C.  S....  1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Corps  Head-Quarters,., 3  4  Horse  Wagons. 

Corps  Head-Quarters, 1  2  Horse  Ambulance, 

Corps  Head-Quarters,  for  Forage  for  Animals  2  4  Horse  Wagons. 
Chief  Qr.  Mr.  and  Chief  C.  S.  and  Assistants,  1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Chief  of  Artillery,  including  Personal  Staff', 
Medical  Officers  and  Other  Officers  of  Gen- 
eral Staff,   Chief  Qr.  Mr.  and  Chief  C.  S.,  1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Division  Head-Quarters 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Division  Head-Quarters 1  2  Horse  Ambulanee. 

Division  Head-Quarters,  Forage  for  Animals  2  4  Horse  Wagons. 


2 

Chief  Qr.  Mr.  and  Chiet  C.  B.,  Pioneer  Party 

and  Trovost  Guard, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Medical  Supplies, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Every  400  Men,  for  Ordnance, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Brigade  Head-Quarters 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Brigade  Head-Quarters, 1  2  Horse  Ambulance. 

Brigade  Head-Quarters,  Forage  for  Animals  A|4  Horse  Wagons. 

Medical  Supplies, IM  Horse  Wagon. 

Every  400  Men  Ordnance  Supplies, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

For  Cavalry  every  200  Horses  for  Forage,...   1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Regimental  Head-Quarters,  including  Field, 

Staff,  Surgeon,  Qr.  Master  and  C.  S  , 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

For   every  250  Men,  actually  preseot,    for 

Cooking  Utensils, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

OrdDance  Wagons, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

All  Company  Officers  and  Medical  Supplies,  1  4  Horse  Wagon. 
For  Regiment, • 2  2  Horse  Ambulances. 

Cavalry,  for  Transportation  of  Ammunition,  I       Pack  Mule. 

Battalion  Artillery. 

Head-Quarters,  including  Qr.  Mr.  and  C.  S.,  1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Battalion, 1  2  Horse  Ambulance. 

Medical  Supplies  «very  2  Battalions, 1  2  Horse  Wagon. 

Officers,  including  Field,  Staff,  Surgeon  and 

Company  Officers, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Every  500  Men  actually  present,  for  Cooking 

Utensils 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Squadron  Cavalry,  for  Each  for  Transporta- 
tion of  Shoeing  Tools, 1       Pack  Mule. 

Battery  Artillery,  for  Forage   and  for  Coin.* 

pauy  Supplies, 2  4  Horse  Wagons. 

Military  Court, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

The  transportation  for  Corps  Division  and  Brigade  Head-Quarters, 


includes  the  Personal  Staff,  Engineers,  Signal  Corps  and  Medical 
Officers,  and  Other  Officers  of  the  General  Staff  not  mentioned. 

The  General  Supply  Train  and  Transportation  for  Blacksmith 
Tools  &c,  are  not  effected  by  this  Order,  necessary  transportation  for 
Officers  not  attached  to  any  Head-Quarters,  and  Forage  Wagons  for 
detached  trains  will  be  assigned  by  the  Chief  Quarter  Master  of  the 
Department. 

The  transportation  will  be  the  same  for  Cayalry  as  for  Infantry 
except  when  otherwise  stated. 

By  command  of  General  Bxacrkurd, 

JNO.  M.  OTEY, 

A»tU  Adjt.   Gen. 


BEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  AND  SO.  VA.,   ) 

Hancock's  House,  June  8th.  1SG4.  f 

GENERAL  ORDERS,  ) 

No.  11.       j: 

I.  Rigid  inspections  of  Arms  and  Ammunition  should  be  made 
daily  by  every  Company  Commander.  Each'  man  should  have  40 
Rounds  in  bis  Cartridge  Box,  and  Caps  in  proportion.  Company 
Commanders  will  see  that  this  quantity  is  maintained. 

II.  General  Orders,  and  all  Special  Orders  relating  to  the  respective 
commands',  must  be  read  to  the  troops.  Where  circumstances  pre- 
vent the  reading  of  them  to  Regiments  assembled,  they  should  be 
read  to  Companies  by  their  respective  Commanders. 

III.  Paragraph  V,  General  Orders,  No.  9,  Current  Series,  is  so 
modified  as  w>  read  "General  Orders,  No.  2,"  instead  of  "General 
Orders,  No.  1.'' 

IV.  Whenever  Artillery  is  to  be  moved,  (except  Light  Artillery, 
furnished  with  its  own  horses,)  it  should  be  immediately  turned  over 
to  the  proper  Ordnance  officer,  to  whose  Department  belongs  the 
handling  of  the  same,  both  in  putting  it  in  and  taking  out  of  posi- 
tion. The  Quarter  Master's  Department  will  furnish  the  requisite 
transportation. 

The  above  instructions  will  be  complied  with  also  in  the  case  of 
captured  Ordnance  and  Ordnance  Stores. 

V.  All  Officers,  Signal  Operators  and  others  in  this  Department,  in 
transmitting  important  information,  either  by  Telegraph,  Signal  or 
Courrier,  will  hereafter  place,  in  connection  with  the  date  of  such 
communication  the  hour  and  minute  of  sending  the  same. 

VI.  The  Commanding  General  is  pleased  to  notice  the  coolness 
and  bravery  exhibited  on  the  3rd  inst.,  by  Private  James  P.  Pierce, 
of  Comming's  Battery.  A  32  pounder  shell  from  one  of  enemy's  bat- 
teries having  pierced  the  top  of  the  earthworks  and  rolled  under  the 
trail  of  the  gun.  Private  Pierce,  with  a  presence  of  mind  worthy 
of  admiration,  picked  it  up  and  threw  it  outside  the  trenches  before 
the  fuse  had  burnt  sufficiently  low  to  explode  the  shell. 

VII.  Where  troops  are  camped  in  the  vicinity  of  any  houses,  the 
nearest  Commander  of  a  Brigade  or  of  any  seperate  detachment 
will  station  a  guard  for  the  protection  of  property,  and  to  prevent  in- 


trusion  upon  the  family  residences,  kitchens,  gardens  and  out  houses. 
Buildings  not  vacant  will  not  be  occupied  for  any  other  than  Hos- 
pital purpose?.  Animals  will  not  be  tied  to  fruit  or  ornamental 
trees. 

Three  men,  selected  from  among  those  in  least  vigorous  health, 
will  ordinarily  suffice  as  a  guard,  but  should  be  placed  under  a  trusty 
non-commissioned  officer,  or  private  lauced  as  such,  for  the  purpose. 

The  Commanding  General  enjoins  on  Commanders  to  enforce  this 
order  with  vigilance  and  vigor  as  the  honor  of  the  Army  is  con- 
cerned. 

By  command  of  General  Bkaubigard, 

JNO.M.  OTEY, 

>!*«'<  Adft  (Jail. 


HEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  AND  SO.  VA  ,  * 

June  \%th,  1864. 
GENERAL  ORDERS,  \ 
No.  12.  / 

I.  In  honor  of  the  lamented  Col.  0.  M.  Dantzler,  22nd  S.  C. 
Vols.,  who  fell,  on  the  2t-d  insf.,  at  the  head  of  bis  regiment,  the 
Uattery  at  Howlett's  bouse,  will  hereafter  be  knwfn  asBiTTKRr 
Dantzi.ru. 

II.  The  frequent  employment  of  the  Telegraph,  by  officers  and 
agents  of  the  Government,  for  He  transmission  of  messages,  &c, 

coUld  be  communicated  by  letter,  has  become  a  serious  abuse. 
Officers  in  this  Department  will  attain  from  the  too  free  use  of  the 
telegraph  as  a  medium  of  c  om-niuuication.  If  upon  the  examination 
ai  the  accounts  hereafter,  \%\\*  evil  is  st  11  founi  to  exist,  the  cost  of 
all  unnecessary  telegrams  will-be  charged  against  the  officer  sending 
them. 

.    III.   District  and  Division  Commanders  will  cause  the  different 

B  Mastsbs  in  their  commands  to  hand  into  their  Chief  tv>uar- 

ter  Masters,  by  the  3rd  of  each  month  their  estimates  for  Clothing, 

i    .    \m>  Starter  Master's  Finds,  that  they  may  be  consolidated 

and   forwarded  to  the  Chief  Quarter  Master  of  the  Department 

e  5ih  of  the  same  mouth. 

By  command  of  General  Beauregard, 

J  NO.  M.  OTEY. 

Assi.  Adjt.   Gen. 


HEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  AND  SO.  VA.,   ) 

June  20th.  18W.         \ 
GENERAL  ORDERS,  > 
No.  14.  \ 

I.  Before  a  General  Court  Martial,  convened  at  Petersburg, 
Yii.,  by  Special  Orders,  No.  — ,  of  February  15th,  1864,  from  the 
Head-Quarters,"  Department  of  N.  C,  whereof  Major  W.  H.  Kerr, 
was  President,  were  arraigned  and  tried  : 

I.  Captain  William  J.  Malone,  Assistant  Quarter  Master,  P.  A. 
C.  S.,  on  the  following  charges  and  specifications. 

CHARGE    I. 

Embezzlement. 
fyeclftZiZ  II  \      °mitted  0n  aCCOUUt  0f  their  len^th- 

CHARGE    II. 

Selling  woollen  cloth,  the  property   of  the  Confederate  Slates,  without  a 
proper  order  for  that  purpose. 

%7ctfcationn  II  \      0mitted  on  account  of  their  lenSth- 

CHARGE    III. 

Attempting  to  sell  woollen  cloth,  the  property  of  the  Confederate  Statu, 

without  a  proper  order  for  that  purpose. 

Specification, Omitted. 

CHARGE   IV. 

Conduct  unbecoming  an  officer  and  a  gentleman, 
tpeeffic^ion  II.  [     0mitted  0Q  amount  of  their  length. 

FINDINGS   AND  SENTBNCE   OF   THE   COURT. 

After  mature  deliberation,  the  Court  finds  the  accused,  Captain 
William  J.  Malone,  A.  Q.  M-,  as  follows: 


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Of  the  1st  Specification  of  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  Specification  of  1st  Chmrge Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Chargt Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  2nd  Charge...,. Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd Specification%f  2nd  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  Charge % Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  Specification  of  3rd  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  3rd  charge Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  of  Uh  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  Specification  of  4<h  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  Ath  Charge Not  Guilty.   ' 

And  the  Court  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  Captain  Wil- 
liam J.  Malone,  A.  Q.  M .,  to  forfeit  all  his  pay,  and  to  be  dismissed 
from  the  service. 

2.  Private  Henry  P.  Barnes,  Co.  "E,"  51st  Regiment  X.  0. 
Troops, on  the  following  charge  and  specification: 

CHARGE. 

Desertion. 
Specification — In  this  ;  That  the  said  Henry  P.  Barnes,  private,  Co. 
"E,"  51st  Regiment  X.  C.  Troops,  did,  on  or  about  the  9th  day  of 
August,  1862,  at  Fort  Jqhnson,  North  Carolina,  desert  the  Army  ot 
the  Confederate  States  of  America,  and  remain  absent  until  the  21st 
day  of  February,  1864,  whea  he  voluntary  reported  to  Capt.  Brooks, 
who  was  on  detached  service  for  the  purpose  of  .arresting  deserters. 

FINDINGS    AND    SENTENCE    OF  THE     COURT. 

After  matuie  deliberation,  the  Court  finds  the  accused,  Private 
Heury  P.  Barnes,  Co.  "E,"  51st  Regiment  N.  C.  T.  as  follows ; 

Of  the  Specification. Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty.  • 

And  the  Couit  do,  therefore,  sentence  the  accused,  Private  Henry 
P.  Barnes,  of  Co,  "E,"  51st  Regiment  N.  C.  Troops,  to  hard  labor 
for  two  years,  on  such  Government  works  as  the  General  Command- 
ing may  direct. 

II.  This  Court  in  the  case  oi' Cap'.  Alalone,  was  not  properly  organ- 
ized. Capt.  Geo.  C.  Reid,  A.  Q.  M.,  and  Capt.  J.  B.  Reid,A.  C.  S.,  should 
not  have  been  detailed  as  members  of  it.  True  it  is,  that  Capt.  Geo.  C. 
Reid  was  relieved  before  the  regular  inception  of  the  case  ;  but  not  Be 


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withCapt.  J.B.  Reid.A..  C.  S.,  who  was  allowed  to  sit  on  the  case  dui* 
ing  the  whole  trial,  notwithstanding  the  exception  of  the  accused,  very 
improperly  overruled  by  the  Court.  Surgeons,  Quarter  Masters,  Com- 
Commissaries,  &c,  have  no  regular  military  rank  in  the  army,  and 
on  that  account  cannot  be  detailed  as  members  of  a  Court  Martial. 

The  over  sight  of  the  authority  convening  the  Court  was  *atal  to 
the  efforts  of  the  prosecution.  The  evidence  adduced  shows  that 
the  Court  did  not  err  in  their  findings  and  sentence  ;  but  for  the  rea- 
sons given  above,  the  Commanding  General  feels  compelled  to  set 
aside  the  whole  proceedings  of  the  case.  Captain  Maloue  will  be  re* 
leased  from  arrest  and  return  to  duty.  It  is  hoped  that  his  acciden- 
tal escape  from  punishment  will  hav.e  a  good  effect,  and  induce  hira 
hereafter  to  be  more  guarded  in  any  and  all  of  his  transactions  an 
Assistant  Quarter  Master. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence,  in  the  case  of  Private 
Uenry  P.  Barnes,  Co.  "  E,"  51st  PteginientN.  C.  Troops,  are  approv- 
ed, and  he  will  be  turned  over  to  Major  General  Whiting,  Command- 
ing at  Wilmington,  N.  C,  who  is  charged  with  the  execution  of  the 
sentence. 

III.  The  General  Court  Martial  of  which  Major  W.  H.  Ker  is 
President,  is  hereby  dissolved. 

Bv  command  of  General  Beauregard, 

JNO.  M.  OTEY, 

Af't  AJj't  Gen' I. 


HEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  AND  SO.  VA.,  1 

June  26(1;,  1864.         J 
GENERAL  ORDERS,! 
No.  15.  J 

I.  General  Order,  No.  10,  Current  Series,  from  these  Head-Quar- 
ters', is  revoked,  and  the  means  of  transportation  in  this  Department, 
for  operations  in  the  field,  will  be  distributed  as  follows  : 

Army  Head-Quarters 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Inspector  General  and  Assistants 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Chief  Q.  M.  and  Chief  C.  S., 1  *  Horse  Wagon. 

Chief  Engineer  and  Assistants, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Chief  Ordnance  Officer  and  Assistants 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Medical  Director  and lnep.ee tor, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Forage  Wagon, 1  *  Horse  Wagon. 

D.vision  Head-Quarters, 1  6  Horse  Wagon. 

Division  Head-Quarters,  Forage  for  Animals,  2  4  Horse  Wagons. 

Chief  Q.M.  and  Chief  C.  S., 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Pioneer  Party  and  Provost  Guard I  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Medical  Supplies, I  4  Horse  Wag°D' 

Every  37  omen,  lor  Ordnance  Division  Train,  1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Brigade  Head-Quarters, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Bri-ade  Head-Quarters,  Forage  for  Animals,  3  4  Horse  Wagons. 

Medical  Supplies, .' 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Every  375  men,  Ordnance  Supplies,  Brigade 
TraiD> 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Regimental  Head-Quarters,  including  Field, 
Staff,  Surgeon,  Quarter  Master,  Commis- 
sary of  Subsistence  and  Company  Officers  1  4  Horse  Wagon. 
For   every   500  men,  actually  presen',    for 

Cooking  utensils 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

The  transportation  for  Division  and  Brigade  Head-Quarters,  in- 
cludes the  Personal  Staff,  Engineers,  Signal  Corps  and  Medical  Offi- 
cers, and  other  Officers  of  the  General  Staff  not  mentioned. 


ARTILLERY. 

Head-Quarters  Chief  of  Artillery,  including 
Personal  Staff,  Medical  Officers,  and  other 

oers  of  General  Staff, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

For  the  Chief  Quarter  Master  and  Commissa- 
ry of  Subsistence  of  the  Artillery  of  the 
Army, 1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

(This  wagon  will  be  required  to  transport  the  forage  for  the  Ani- 
i  Head-Quarters.) 

For  the  Officers  of  a  Battalion   of  Artillery, 

including  Field,   Staff,  Surgeon,    Quarter 

Master  and  Company  Officers ,...1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

Medical  Supplies, 1  2  Horse  Wagon. 

For   every   500  men,    actually  presen',  for 

Cooking  utensils, .....1  4  Horse  Wagon. 

For  each  Battery,  for  Forage  and  Company 

Supplies, 2  4  Horse  Wagons. 

The  General  Supply  Train,  Transportation  for  Blacksmith's  tools, 
Ambulances,  &c,  are  not  affected  by  this  order ;  necessary  transpor- 
tation for  officers  not  attached  to  any  Head-Quarters,  and  forage 
wagons  for  detached  trains,  will  be  assigned  by  the  Chief  Quarter 
Master  of  the  Army. 

The  transportation  will  be  the  same  for  Cavalry  as  for  Infantry, 
except  when  otherwise  stated. 

II.  All  wagons  in  excess  of  the  amount  allowed  in  this  order,  will 
be  immediately  turned  over  to  the  Chief  Quarter  Master. 

III.  The  Chief  Quarter  Master  is  charged  with  the  prompt  execu- 
tion of  this  Order. 

By  command  of  General  Beauregard, 

GEO.   \V\1.  BRENT, 

Col,  and  A.  A.   0. 


HEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  X.  C.  AND  SO.  VA.,  ) 

Xear  Petersburg,  June  Tiih,  186-i.       ) 
GENERAL  ORDERS,  ) 
No.   1G.  \ 

The  following  instructions  are  published  for  the  information  of  all 
concerned. 
*  I.  In  each  Brigade,  the  Field  Officer  oftheday  will  see  that  the  fire 
of  our  sharp-shooters  is  properly  kept  up,  and  that  Regimental  Oi.N 
ters  enforce  the  orders  requiring  cleanliness  and  free  communication 
on  their  lines. 

In  each  Regiment  the  Officer  of  the  day  will  supervise  the  general 

execution  of  orders  and  see  that  the  (tenches  are  kept  clean  and  the 

properly  drefised.    The   trenches  must  be  swept  and  scraped 

and  the  sinks  dressed  twice  each  24  hours — sinks  must  be  thrown  aa 

far  to  the  rear  as  safety  will  permit,  and  connected  by  good  covered 

II.  Details  for  sharp-shooters  will  be  rtfgufarly  made  and  relieved, 
the  men  beirjg  considered  as  on  guajd  duty.  They  will  observe  and 
report  to  the  Regimental  CoEimander3  all  movements  of  the  enemy. 

III.  Brigade  Commanders  will  cause  their  mca  to  make  shelters  to 
keep  off  the  sun,  arranging  them  so  as  not  to  obstruct  communication 
or  interfere  with  free  access  to  the  parapet.  Bushes  may  be  laid  on 
or  stuck   is  the  parapet,  provided  they  wiil  not  interfere  with  our 

try  fire.    Officers  of  the  day  will  pull  dosyn  shelters  of  all 
kinds,  which  will   prevent  communication  along  the  trench.: 
ion  the  men  not  to  huddle  together  at  any  one  point. 

IV.  Brigade  Commanders  will  perfect  their  safe  communication 
with  the  rear  as  much  as.  possible,  having  at  least  two  lines  for  the 
purpose,  if  practicable. 

V.  Brigade  Commanders  will  strengthen  their  positions  by  placing 
palisades  or  obstructions,  in  their  front,  consulting  as  much  as  praeti- 
cable,  with  En^ieer  Officers.  They  will  also  consult  the  Engineers  as 
toall  communications  across  ravines  and  in  rear  of  Batteries.  They 
will  be  in  or  near  the  Trenches,  and  give  particular  attention  to  the 
enforcement  of  their  orders  and  the  maintenance  of  vigilance. 


VI.  EtcCL  morning  at  S  A.  M.,  Division  Commanders  will  forward 

10  these  Head-Quarters  a  report  of  the  operations  and  principal  events 
of  the  preceding  2-4  Lours,  specifying  what  improvements  have  been 
made  in  their  works  and  what  changes  made  by  the  enemy,  with  any 
suggestions  they  may  deem  proper.  Any  special  instances  of  good 
conduct  will  be  al:o  reported,  also  a  list  of  casualties. 

TIL  As  a  general  rule,  the  line  of  Infantry  entrenchments  will 
conform  to  the  following  schedule,  unless  in  exceptional  cases  which 
will  be  indicated  by  the  Engineer  in  charge  : 

Crest  of  Parapet,  4  feet  3  inches  above  the  banquette.     Banquette 

11  to  3  feet  wide  and  sunk  1  foot  3  inches  below  the  natural  surface. 
Bottom  of  pit  8  feet  wide  in  the  clear,  and  not  less  than  two  feet 
below  the  banquette.  Thus  giving  a  cover  to  the  men  in  the  pit,  of 
6  feet  3  inches — the  least  they  should  have.  More  would  be  desira- 
ble in  iocalites  in  which  the  enemy  occupy  as  high,  or  higher 
grounds  than  we  do.  The  thickness  of  the  parapet  depends  on  the 
kind  of  fire  to  which  it  is  subjected.  Where  merely  exposed  to 
fire  of  small  arms,  four  to  six  feet  horizontal  thickness  at  the  crest, 
will  answer.  But,  when  exposed  to  Light  Artillery  fire,  this  thick- 
ness should  be  increased  to  not  less  than  fifteen  feet,  and  in  very  ex- 
posed positions  not  less  than  18  feet. 

Division  Commanders  will  see  that  Brigade  Commanders  cause 
their  Brigades  to  execute  that  portion  of  the  works  occupied  by  them, 
in  the  manner  prescribed  above. 

YIII.  "Whenever  practicable,  wells  will  be  dug  along  or  near  to 
the  trenches,  and  man  forbidden  to  go  any  distance  to  the  rear  for 
water.     Experienced  Well  diggers  will  be  detailed  for  the  above  duty. 

TL.  Regimental  Commanders  will  promptly  report  to  Brigade 
Head-Quarters,  in  writing  or  by  an  Officer,  any  rapid  fiiiDg  or  im- 
portant event,  as  soon  as  it  occurs.  The  facts  in  the  case  will  be  at 
once  transmitted  to  Division  Head-Quarters  and  thence  to  these 
Head-Quarters. 

X.  When  General  Officers  leave  their  Head-Quarters,  they  should 
leave  directions  where  they  are  to  be  found.  This  is^f  vital  impor- 
tance. 

XI.  When  Generals  Commanding  Divisions  transfer  their  Head- 

3  to  a  new  position,  thev  should  at  once  notifv  these  Head- 


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Quarters  and  their  Brigade  Commanders  of  the  fact,  describing  their 
new  Head-Quarters  in  such  manner  as  to  prevent  any  delay  in  com- 
municating with  them. 

By  command  of  General  Beauregard, 

GEO.  WM.  BRENT, 

Col.  and  A.  A.  G. 


BEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  AND  SO.  VA.,  ■» 

July  21th,  1864.         j 
GENERAL  ORDERS,! 
No*  20.  J 

T.  At  a  General  Court  Martial,  held  at  Petersburg,  Ya.,  by  vir- 
tue of  Special  Orders,  No.  — ,  February  15th  1864,  from  Head- 
quarters Department  North  Carolina,  and  whereof  Major  W.  H.  Ker, 
Commandant  of  the  Post  at  Petersburg,  was  President,  the  follow^ 
ing  parties  were  arraigned  and  tried : 

1st.  Private  Henry  C.  Brett,  of  Co.  "A,"  31st  Regt.  N.  C.  T. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does,  therefore,  sentence  Private  Henry  C.  Brett, 
of  Co.  "A,"  31st  Regiment  N.  C.  Troops,  to  be  shot  to  death  with 
musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  Commanding  General  may 
•iirect. 

2nd.  Lieut.  John  L.  Everett,  Co.  "G,"  of  31st  Regt.  N.  C.  T. 

Charge Absence  without  leave. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS   AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty,  but  the  Court  attaches  no 

criminality  to  the  conduct  of  the  accused. 

Of  the  Charge Not  Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does,  therefore,  acquit  Lieut.  John  L.  Everett,  of 
Co.  "  G,"  31st  Regt.  N.  C.  T,,  of  the  charge  and  specification  prefers 
red  against  him. 

3rd.  Private  Lorenzo  D.  Manning,  of  Co.  "B,"  61st  Regt.N.  C.T, 

Charge *.v Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge.... , Guilty. 


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And  the  Court  does,  therefore,  sentence  Private  Lorenzo  D.  Man^ 
ning,  of  Co.  "  B,"  61st  Regt.  N,  C.  T.,  to  be  shot  to  death  with  mus- 
ketry at  such  time  and  place  as  the  Commanding   General  may  dU 
rict.     Two-thirds  of  the  Court  concurred  in  said  sentence. 
4th.  Lieut.  B.  F.  Walton,  of  Co.  "D,"  31st  Regt.  X.  d!  T. 

Charge Desertion, 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification 4 • Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does,  therefore,  sentence  Lieut.  B.  F.  Walton,  of 
Co.  "D,"  31st  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  to  receive  a  private  reprimand  from 
the  Commanding  officer  of  his  regiment. 

5th.  Private  John  Israel,  of  Co.  "E,"  51st  Regiment  N.  C.  T. 

Charge Desertion. 

Spiecification Omitted. 

FINDINGS   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does,  therefore,  sentence  Private  John  Israel,  of 
Co.  "E,"  51st  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,to  have  one  half  of  his  head  shaved 
in  the  presence  of  his  regiment,  and  then  to  be  put  to  hard  labor  for 
the  term  of  two  years,  on  such  Government  works  as  the  Command- 
ing General  may  direct,  with  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached  to  one  of 
his  ankles  by  a  chain  five  feet  long. 
6th.  Private  Robert  D.  Royals,  of  Co.  "I,"  51st  Regt  N.  C.  T. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification •. Guil'y. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does,  theiffore,  sentence  Private  Robert  D.  Royals, 
of  Co.  "  I,"  51st  Regiment  2\T.  C.  T.,  to  have  one  half  of  bis  head 
3baved,  and  to  be  branded  on  the  left  hip  with  the  letter  "D,"  four 
inches  in  length,  in  the  presence  of  his  regiment ;  and  then  to  be 
rut  to  hard  labor  for  twelve  month?,  with  a  twelve  pound  ball  aK 


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tached  to  one  of  his  ankles  by  a  chain  five  feet  long,  on  such  Govs, 
ernmcnt  works  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 
7th.    Private  Davis  Francis,  of  Co.  "  G,"  31st  Regt.  N.  C.  T. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS   AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge •. Not  Guilty. 

And  the  Court   does,  therefore,  acquit  Private  Davis  Francis,  of 
Co.  "  G,"  31st  Regiment  N.  C.  T.;  and  being  of  opinion  that  the  tes- 
timony in  this  case,  abundantally  establishes  his  mentel  unsoundness, 
respectfully  recommende  his  discharge  from  service. 
8th.  Edmund  Hogan,  alias  Edward  Durman. 

Charge Spying  for  the  Enemy. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge ; Not  Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does,  therefore,  acquit  Edmund  Hogan,  alias  Ed- 
ward  Durman,  of  the  Charge  and  Specification  preferred  against 
him.  The  Court  is  of  opinion,  from  the  evidence  in  this  case,  that 
the  accused  is  either  a  deserter  from  the  Confederate  service,  or  a 
Conscript  who  is  seeking  to  leave  the  Confederacy  and  thus  escape 
the  performance  of  military  duty. 

9th.  Private  William  A.  Manning,  of  Co." B," 61st Regt. N.  C.  T. 

Charge , Desertion. 

Specification .„  ...Omitted. 

FINDINGS   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does,  therefore,  sentenc^Private  William  A.  Man- 
ning, of  Co.  "B,"  61st  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  to  be  shot  to  death  with 
musketry,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  Commading  General  may 

direct.    Two-thirds  of  the  Court  coneurred  in  the  said  sentence. 

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II.  The  proceeding,  findings  and  sentence  in  the  cases  of  Priva'.e 


Robert  D.  Royals,  Co.  "I,"  51st  Regiment  X.  C.  T.,  and  John  Israel, 
of  Co.  "E,"  51st  Regiment  X.  C.  T.,  are  approved,  and  will  be  car> 
ried  out  under  the  direction  of  their  Brigade  Commander.  Said  pri- 
vates to  be  sent  to  the  Government  works  at  Salisbury,  in  the  State 
of  Xorth  Caiolina.  The  Commanding  General  is  pleased  to  remit, 
in  both  cases,  that  part  of  the  sentence  which  refers  to  the  shaving 
of  one  half  of  the  head,  and  to  direct  that  the  letter  "  D,"  with 
which  Private  Royals  is  to  be  branded,  be  one  inch  in  length,  instead 
of  four,  as  awarded  by*  the  sentence. 

The  case  of  Lieut.  B.  F.  Walton,  of  Co.  "  D,"  31st  Regt.  X.  C.  T., 
i3  not  a  case  of  Desertion,  but  of  absence  without  leave.  The  sen- 
tence of  the  Court,  connected  as  it  is  with  the  findings  on  the  Speci- 
fication and  Charge,  is  evidently  inadequate, — and  shows,  conclusive- 
ly, that  the  Court  regarded  the  accused  as  not  guilty  of  the  crime  of 
Desertion;  To  punish  a  deserter  by  a  mere  private  reprimand,  as  is 
here  awarded,  would  be  more  than  ludicrous.  The  finding  on  the 
charge  should  have  been:  "Xot  Guilty,  of  Desertion,  but  guilty  of 
absence  without  leave."  However,  the  sentence  in  its  result  i» 
deemed  correct  and  proportionate  to  the  offence  committed.  Lieut. 
B.  F.  Walton  will  be  reprimanded  by  his  Regimental  Commander,and 
returned  to  duty  with  his  Company. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  in  the  case  of  Edmund 
Hogan  alias  Edward  Durman,  are  approved.  But  before  being  re- 
leased from  arrest,  said  Hogan  alias  Durman  will  be  sent  to  the  Reg- 
iment to  which  he  claims  to  be  long,  (to  wit :  the  55th  Regt.  X.  G. 
T.,)  and,  if  not  there  Identified  and  claimed,  he  should  be  conscript- 
on  at  once. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  in  the  cases  of  Privates 
William  A.  Manning  and  Lorenzo  D.  Manning,  of  Co.  UB,"  61at 
Regt.  X.  C.  T.,  are  approved,  and  the  sentence  will  be  duly  carried 
out,  on  Friday,  the  5'.h  day  of  August,  18G4,  under  the  direction  of 
their  Brigade  Commander. 

The  sentence  in  the  ojpe  of  Henry  C.  Brett,  of  Co.  "A,"  31st 
Kegt.  X.  C.  T.,  is  disapproved.  The  omission,  in  the  sentence,  of  the 
fact  of  two  thirds  of  the  Court  having  concurred  in  it,  is  a  fatal  one 
in  this  case,  and  the  accused  must  have  the  benefit  of  it.  He  will 
therefore,  be  released  from  arrest,  and  return  to  duty. 


The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentence  in  the  case  of  Lient.  John 
8.  Everett,  of  Co.  "  G,"  31st  Regt.  N".  C.  T.,  are  approved,  and  con*- 
firmed.  Lieu^t.  Everett  will  resume  his  sword  and  return  to  duty  with 
his  command. 

The  proceedings  and  findings  in  the  case  of  Privato  David  Francfo, 
of  Ho.  "  G,"  31st  Regt.  N.  C.  T.,  are  approved.  Private  David 
Francis  #111  be  returned  to  duty  with  his  command.  He  should  be 
brought  before  a  Medical  Examining  Board,  in  order  that  his  alleged 
unsoundness  of  mind  should  be  investigated,  and,  if  sustained,  pro> 
per  nleasures  taken  to  secure  his  discharge  from  service. 

II I.  The  General  Court  Martial,  of  which  Major  W.  H.  Kbb,  is 
ulenr,  is  hereby  dissolved. 

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August  3rd,   1864.         J 
GENERAL  ORDERS,  \ 
No.  21.  J 

The  following  paragraphs  of  General  Orders,  No.  90,  A.  and  I.  #. 
0.,  dated  June  26th,  1863,  are  re-published  for  the  information  and 
guidance  of  all  concerned  : 

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III.  The  duties  of  officers  of  engineers  serving  with  the  armies 
of  the  Confederate  States  in  the  field,  camp,  or  cantonment,  are  as 
follows,  viz :  To  make  reeonnoissances  and  surveys  of  the  sections  of 
country  occupied  by  our  forces,  and,  as  far  as  possible,  of  the  coun-* 
try  held  by  the  enemy,  embracing  all  the  information  that  can  be 
obtained  in  reference  to  road-",  bridges,  fords,  topographical,  and 
oiher  military  features,  the  character  aud  dimensions  of  the  water- 
courses, the  practicability  of  constructing  fixed  and  floating  bridges, 
the  extent  of  wooded  and  cleared  lands,  and  the  capacity  of  the 
country  to  supply  the  general  wauts  of  the  army  ;  to  make  detailed 
examinations  and  surveys  of  positions  to  be  occupied  for  defensive 
purposes;  to  select  the  sites,  and  form  plans,  projects,  and  estimates 
for  all  military  works,  defensive  or  offensive,  viz  :  fields  forts,  battes 
ries,  rifle-pits,  lines  of  infantry  cover,  military  trenches,  parallels, 
saps,  mines,  and  other  works  of  attack  and  siege;  also,  works  for 
obstructing  rivers  and  harbors ;  to  prepare  such  maps  and  plans  aa 
will  give  a  full  knowledge  of  the  ground  and  proposed  works,  and 
submit  the  same  to  the  commanding  general  for  hi3  information  and 
consideration,  and  forward,  through  the  proper  channals,  copies  of 
all  reports,  memoirs,  estimates,  plans,  drawings,  and  models  relating 
to  the  duties  above  enumerated,  to  the  Engineer  bureau  at  Richmond. 

IV.  The  locations  and  plans  for  the  work9  beiDg  thus  determined, 
they  will  be  marked  out  on  the  ground  by  the  engineers,  who  will 
indicate,  by  stakes,  lines,  profiles,  and  other  guides,  the  shape  and 
dimensions  of  the  different  parts,  for  the  information  and  govern- 


laeiifcof  those  who  direct  the  troops  or  laborers  employed  to  do  the 
work.  When  troops  are  detailed  to  construct  temporary  defences, 
they  will  be  in  all  cases,  commanded  by  their  officers,  who  will  see 
that  the  work  is  done  in  e,xact  conformity  to  the  plans  and  dir/ections 
of  the  officer  of  engineers,  without  regard  to  rank.  J 

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(Signed.)  '  S.  COOPER, 

Adjutant  and  Inspector   General. 

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By  command  of  General  Beaubegard, 

GEO.  WM.  BRENTf 

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HEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  AND  SO.  VA.,  * 

August  9th,  1864.         J 

GENERAL  ORDERS,  \ 
No.  22.  j 

I.  For  the  present  Furloughs  will  be  granted  from  these  Head- 
Quarters  at  the  rate  of  one  (1)  for  every  hundred  arms  bearing  men 
present  for  duty. 

II.  In  addition  to  the  number  allowed  by  the  foregoing  paragraph, 
there  shall  be  allowed  one  (1)  fur'orgh  to  every  company  having 
fifty  (50)  or  more  arms  bearing  men  actually  present  for  duty. 

III.  'I he  following  table  will  show  the  length  of  time  that  will  be 
granted  to  men  of  each  of  the  several  St 

Virginia,  15  days.  North  Carolina,  18  days. 

Tennessee,  21  days.  Georgia,  2-i  days. 

Alabama,  30  days.  Florida,  30  days. 

East  Louisiana,  30  days.  Mississippi,  30  days. 

South  Carolina,  21  day3. 

IV.  Furloughs  will  be  granted  equally  to  soldiers  from  States  and 
Districts,  with  which  communication  is  cut  off,  but  in  no  case  will 
these  furloughs  carry  with  them  permission  to  go  within  the  enemy's 
lines,  or,  to  pass  through  them;  but  they  will  be  allowed  the  same 
period  of  absence  as  that  granted  soldiers  from  the  Stale  they  may 
desire  to  visit. 

V.  In  selecting  the  men  to  whom  indulgences  shall  be  granted  un- 
der these  orders,  gallantry  and  good  conduct,  and  the  necessities  of 
the  soldiers'  families  must  be  considered^ 

VI.  No  application  for  furlough  under  these  orders,  will  be  con- 
sidered unless  made  out  in  strict  conformity  to  the  form  prescribed 
in  paragraph  17^7,  Army  Regulations. 

VII.  Applications  for  indulgence  under  the  first  paragraph  of 
these  orders  will  be  fully  endorsed,  giving  the  Company  and  RegN 
ment,  and  date  of  the  application  ;  the  name  and  rank  of  the  appli- 
cant and  then  the  time  asked  for,  under  this  the  Company  Commander 
will  state  whether  the  applicant  has  ever  received  transportation 
while  on  furlough  of  indulgence,  or  commutation  in  lieu  thereof. 

The  Regimental  Commander  wilWiere  certify  that  if  this  applies- 
granted,  the  number  of  men  absent  from  the  Regiment  on  fur- 


lough  of  indulgence  (including  those  who  have  overstayed  their 
leave)  will  not  exceed  the  limit  prescribed  in  Paragraph  I,  General 
Order  No.  22. 

VIII.  Upon  applications  for  furloughs  of  indulgence  under  Par- 
agraph II  of  this  order,  after  the  application  has  been  endorsed  and 
the  Company  Commander  has  made  his  statement  relative  to  trans* 
portation,  as  directed  in  the  foregoing  paragraph,  the  Regimental 
Commander  will  certify  that  he  has  fifty  arms  bearing  men  for  duty 
in  the  Company  to  which  the  applicant  belongs.  Furlough  author- 
ized by  Paragraph  II,  General  Order  No.  22. ' 

By  command  of  General  Beaubegard. 

GEO.  WM.  BRENT, 

Col.  and  A.  A.   O. 


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GENERAL  ORDERS,  \ 

•No.  28.  J     * 

I.  At  a  General  Court  Martial,  convened  Bit  P  Va.,by 

virtue, of  ^peciai  <  .  01,  August  4th,    ISC-i,    Ileacl-Qurfers 

Department  Nbrtl  .ithern  Yirginh,  and  whereof  Co!. 

P.  (1-  '  riraeni  S.  C.  V.,  was  President,  the  follow- 

v  i  "nil  tried  : 

1.  Private  P.   \»  .  ;,  Co.  "I,"  ,10th  Ala.  Regiment. 

Cjiv;;l  s Dfsertion. 

Omi 

NCE. 

Of  ih Guilty. 

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And  the  Court  .ce   the  said  Private  B.  "VT. 

Kangharn,  :•..  -imcut   to  be  shot  to  death   with  niua>. 

ketry,  (two  thirds  concurring)  at  such  time  and 

•  a?  the  Comman  il  may  direct. 

2.  Private  J.  J.    IF.  Daniel,   Co.  "II,"  50th  Alabama  Regt. 

Desertion. 

Secijic'J.on Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AMU     SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification .. I  Juilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  tfc  utcace  the  said  private  J.  J.  II.  Daniel, 

Co.  ''if,1'  50!h  Ah  bama  fieghnent  to  beshotto  death  with  musketry, 
(two-thirds  of  the  !  ein  concurring,)  at  such   time  and  place 

as  the  Commanding  Gem  ral  may  direct. 

8.  4.  Privates  \\  ai  d  Tues.  C.    Rusn,  of  Co.  "G," 

Alabama' Regiment. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specrficalion Omitted. 

FIHOINGS   AND  SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Sjpc-  .  .  Guiltg,  except  the  words" and  desert.** 

Of  the  Charge Not  guilty,  but  guilty  of  absence  with- 

-  out,  leave. 


uurt  docs  therefore  sentence  the  Baid  Privates.  W.  II. 
;  Thomas  C.  Rush,  of  Co.  "G,"  60th   Alabama  Regiment 
to  forfeit  each  to  the  Confederate  -States,  the  bounty  eow  due  them, 
and  three  months  pay,  (the  just  dues  of  the  laundress  excepted.) 
5.  Private  D.  Edwards,  Co.  "D,"  Sth  X.  C,  Regiment.". 

Charge .Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AND   BKNTE1 

Of  Speccficaticns , Guilty. 

"■urge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  I).  Edwards,  of  Co. 
"D,"  Sth  N.  C.  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to  death  with   musketry,  (two. 
thirds  of  the  Court  herein  concurriag)  at  such  time  and  place  as  the 
Commanding  General  may  direct. 
■  6.  Private  James  Banner,  of  Co.  "F,"  42d  N.  C.  R^g'nisnt. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specifications Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AND    BENTENCE. 

ecificali&n Guilty. 

Of  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sefttei  ee  Private  James  Dancer,  i  i 
Oo.  "!',"  4id  N.  C  Regiment  to  be  shot  to  dea'h    with  musketry, 
herein  concurring,)  at  such  time  and  place  ad 
i  •  lay  direct. 

I.Tel  .  Pillow,  Co,  "C,"  44th  Va.  Battalion. 

hge  1st Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

Charge  2d. Attempting  to  bribe  sentinels  on  duty. 
Specification ..Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AND    SENTENCE. 

fyscification  to  la!  Charge Guilty  except   the   words 

"and  desert." 

Of  let  Charge Not  Guilty,  but  guilty  of 

absence  without  leave. 

Of  Specification  to  2d   Charge Guilty. 

Of  2d  Charge » Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  Wm.  Pillow,  of  Co. 

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"C,"  44th  Virgiaia  Battalion,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confederate  Sates,  one 
months  pay,  ('be  just  dues  of  the  laundress  excepted.) 

S.  Private  Alex.  Cantrell,  Co.  "B,"  25th  Regt.  X.  C.  T. 

Charge ■  ..Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the    Specification  to    Charge... Guilty,    except    the  words 

"and  desert." 

Of  the  Charge Not   guilty,  but   guilty   of 

absence  without  leave. 
And  the  Court  does  therefore   sentence   Private   Alexander  Can- 
trell, of  Co.  "E,"  25th  Reginisnt  X.  C.  T.,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confede- 
rate States,  his  piy  for  six  months,  (the  ju3t  dues  of  the  laundress 
excepted.) 
9.  Musician  John  R.  Coates,   of  the   2Gth  Virginia  Regiment. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  Specification   to    Charge... Guilty   except  the   word 

ert." 
Of  the  Charge Xot  guilty,  but   guilty    of  ab- 
sence without  leave. 
And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Musician  John  R.  Coates, 
86th  Virginia  Regiment,  to  forfeit  to  the   (  te  States 

y  for  two  months  (the  just  dues  of  the  laundress  excepted.) 
Pllyate  P.  W.  Wynn,  o:Co.  "I,"  19th  Georgia  Volunteers. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

findings  and  sentence. 

Of  Specification  to  Charge Guilty 

Of /the    Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  R.  W.  Wynn,  Co. 
"I,"  19. h  Georgia  Volunteers,  to  be  shot  to  death  with  musketry, 
(twosthirda  of  the  Court  herein  concurring)  at  such  time  and  place 
as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

11.  Private  J.  II.  Selvy,  Co.   4,F,"  19Ch  Georgia  Regiment. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification ,»Omitted. 


FINDINGS   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  Specification  to  Charge «*, Guilty. 

Of 'Chary -c Guilty. 

And  the  Court  doth  sentence?  Private  J.  H.  Selvy,   Co.  "F, 
Georgia  Regiment,  to  be  Bhot  *o  death  with  mueltetry,  (two-  birds 
of  the  the  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  such    time  and   place  as  the 
Commanding  General  may  direct. 

12.  Private  A.  N.  McGhee,  Co.  llF,"  19th  Georgia  Ri 

Charge Desertion. 

Specified' ion Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AND   . 

Of  the  Si  o   Charge 

Of   Charge G 

Aud  the  Cour'u  d 
Co.  "F,"  ldtl 

(two  thirds  of  the  Court  herein  coi K  .0  and  place 

as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

13.   Private  Rout.  W.   Amersos,  Co.   (>F,"  27th  Georgia  R( 

Charge ...  ...Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

findings  and  sent;  . 
Of  Specification  to  Charge..  Guilty,  except  the  words  'and  desert.' 

Of  Charge Not  guilty,  but  guilty  of  absence 

without  leave. 
And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private   R.  W.  Amerson, 
Co.  "F,"  27  th  Georgia  R?giment,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confederate  States, 
his  pay  for  nine  months,  (the  just  dues  of  the  laundress  excepted.) 
14.  Private  Geo.  W.  Ayerson,  Co.  "F,"  27th  Georgia   ftegt. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  Specification  to  Charge.. Guilty  except  the  words  'and  desert.' 

Of  Charge.. Not  guilty,  but  guilty   of  absence 

without  leave. 
And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  G.   W.  Amereon, 
Co.  "F,"  27tlvGeo:  oeat,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confederate  State? 

hia  pay  for  nine  months,  (the  just  dues  of  the  laundress  excepted.) 


16.  Captain  James  M.  Batsman,  Co.  "G,"  6th  Georgia  Regt, 

Charge Absence  without  leave. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  Specif  cation  to  charge Guilty. 

Of  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Captain  James  M.  Bateman, 
Co.  "G,"  6th  Georgia  Regiment,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confederate  States, 
his  pay  for  one  month. 

1*.  Private  J.  M.  Stamps,  Co.  "F,"  19th  Georgia  Regiment. 

Chars* Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  Specification  to  Charge .' Guilty. 

Of  Charge , Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  F.  W.  Stamps,  Co. 
"F,"  19th  Georgia  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to  death  with  musketry, 
(two-thirds  of  the  Court  herin  concurring)  at  such  time  and  place 
as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

17.  Private  James  II.  Hamhury,  Capt.  R.   G.  Pegram'a  Com- 
pany,Branch  Field  Artillery. 

Charge • , Desertion. 

Specification , Omitted. 

FINDINGS    AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  Specification  to  charge Guilty  except  the  words  "and 

desert." 
Of  Charge .„< Xot  guilty,  but  guilty   of   ab- 
sence without  leave. 
And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  James  H.  Ham- 
bury,  of  Capt.  R.  G.  Pegram's  Company,  Branch  Field  Artillery,  to 
forfeit  to  the  Confederate  States,  his  pay  for  nine   months,  (the  just 
dues  of  the  laundress  excepted. 

I.  The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  cases  of  Privates 
D.  Edwards,  Co.  "D/'Sth  N.  C.  Regiment ;  James  Danner,  Co.  "F," 
42d  N.  C.  Regt;  B.  W*.  Mangham,  Co.  <{I"  59th  Alabama  Regt,  and 

J.  J.  H.  Daniel,  Co.  "H,"  69th  Alabama  Regiment,  are  approved  and 
the  sentences  will  be  duly  executed,  seven   days    alter  the  reception 


of  this  Order,  in  the  presence  of  their  respective  Brigades,  under 
the  direction  of  their  Brigade  Commander. 

The  proceeding?,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  cases  of  Privates 
W.  II.  Hansel  and  Thos.  C.  Kush,  Co.  '  G,"  COth  Alabama  Regimen^; 
W.  Pillow,  Co.  "C,"  44th  Virginia  Battalion  ;  Alexander  Cantrell, 
Co.  "E,"  25th  N.  C.  Regiment;  Musician  J.  C.  Coates,  26th  Virginia 
Regimen^,  and  Privates  R.  W.  and  G.  W.  Amerson,  Co.  "F,"  27th 
Georgia  Regiment,  and  James  II.  Hambury,  Pegram's  Company, 
Branch  Field  Artillery,  arc  approved  and  confirmed,  the  sentences 
in  each  case  will  be  strictly  carried  out  under  the  direction  of  their 
respective  Company  Corn  m  adders,  and  the  parties  released  from  ar- 
rest and  returned  to  du  y. 

The  proceedings,  finding-  and  sen'ence  in  the  case  of  Captain  Jas. 
M.  Bateman,  Co.  "G,"  0th  Georgia  Regiment,  are  approved;  but  in 
consideration  of  the  cir  developed  by  the  testimony,  and 

lue  recommendation  of  the  Court,  the  Commanding  General  is  pleased 
to  remit  the  sentence,  and  Captain  Bateman  will  resume  his  swori 
and  return  to  duty. 

The  proceedings  in  the  Co  !vy,  Co.  "P,"  19  h 

Georgia  Regiment;  R.  W.  Wynn,  Co.  "I,"  19th  Georgia  Re; 
are  approved  ;  but  in  co  limous  recommenda- 

tion of  the  Court,  theexecu  ion  ot  the  sentence  is  suspended  until  the 
pleasure  of  the  President  of  the  Confederate  States  can  be  known. 

The  proceedings  in  the  cases  of- Privates  F.  M.  Stamps,  and  A. 
N.  McGhee,  Co.  "F,"  19  h  Georgia  R2giment  are  not  approved. — 
The  evidence^does  not  clearly  establish,  a  case  of  desertion.  The 
sentences  are  therefore  suspended  until  Una  pleasure  of  the  Presu. 
dent  of  the  Confederate  States  be  known. 

By  command  of  General  Beatoegard. 

GEO.  WM.  BRENT, 

Col.  and  A.  A.   G. 


... 


HEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N.  C.  AND  SO.  VA.,  ■> 

September  2-1/ A,   -1864.         J 

GENERAL  ORDERS,") 
No.  24.  J 

I.  Continuation  of  the  proceedings  of  a  General  Court  Martial 
convened  at  Petersburg,  Ya.,by  virtue  of  Special  Orders  No.  G 4,  .from 
these  Head-Quarters,  whereof  Col.  P.  C.  Gaillard  and  Lieut.  Col. 
F.  H.  Archer,  were  Presidents,  and  subsequently,  Col.  J.  V.  Jordan, 
of  the  31st  N.  C.  Regiment,  and  before  which  the  following  parties 
were  arraigued  and  tried,  viz  : 

1st  Lieut.  A.  D.  Halset,  of  Co.  '«©,"  25th  Reg't.  N.  C.  T. 

Charge  1st Disobedience  of  Orders. 

Specification Omitted. 

Charge  2nd Neglect  of  Du'y. 

Specification ..Omitted. 

FINDING  AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  1st  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st   Charge - .'Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  deification  to  2nd  Charge ..Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  Charge Not  Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  acquit  Lieut.  A.  D.-  Halscy,  of  Co. 
"D,"  25th  Regiment  N.  C.  T. 
2d.  Private  John  M.  Renfrew,  of  Co.  "C,"  19th  Ga.  Regiment. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification ~ Omitted. 

FINDING    AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge.., Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  John  M.  Renfrew, 
of  Co.  "C,"  19th  Georgia  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to  d-a'h  with  mus* 
ketry,  (two  thirds  of  the  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  suoh  time  and 
place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 


3d.  Private  Daniel  W.  Rainwater,  of  Co.  "C,"  19th  Ga.  Reg't. 

Charge 1 Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDING  llND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the   Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

Aud  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  Daniel  W.  Rain- 
water, of  Co.  "C."  19th  Georgia  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to  death  with 
musketry,  (two^thirds  of  the  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  such  time 
and  place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direc-. 
4th.  Private  Francis  M.   Pearce,  of  Co.  "C,"  19th  Regimeut 
Georgia  Volunteers. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

finding  and  sentence. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge ...Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge , Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  Francis  M.  Pearce, 
of  Co.  "C,"  19th  Regiment  Georgia  Volunteers,  to  be  shot  to  death 
with  musketry,  (two-thirds  of  the  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  such 
time  and  place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

5th.  Private  H.  W.  Sills,  of  Co.  ,4K,"  51st  Reg't.  N.  C.  T. 

Charge  ....^ '. ^)esertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

finding  and  sentence. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the   Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  H.  W.  Sills,  of  Co. 
"K,"  51st  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  to  be  shot  to  death  with  musketry, 
(two-thirds  of  the  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  such  time  and  place 
as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

6th.  2nd  Lieut.  David  H.  Hambt,  of  Co.  "G,"  35  th  Reg't.  N.  C.  T. 

Charge Disobedience  of  Orders, 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDING  AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Not  Guilty. 


And  the  Court  does  therefore  acquit  2nd  Lieut.  David  H.  Hamby, 
of  Co.  "G,"  35th  Regiment  N.  C.  T. 
7th.  Private  Benjamin  F.  Dillon,  of  Co.  "H,"  lTth  Reg't  N.  C.  T. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification   Ut    )  Omitted. 

Specification  2nd.    J  / 

FINDING   AND     SENTENCE. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  to  the   Charge. Guilty. 

Of   the  2nd  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  s-inlouce  Private  Benjamin  F.  Dil- 
lon, of  Co.  "II,"  nth  Regiment  X.  C.  T.,  to  be  shot  to  death  with 
mtibke  ry,  (two^'.hirds  of  the  Court  b  rein  concurring,)  at  such  time 
and  place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

Sth.  Private  R.  J.  Thames,  of  Co.  "I,"  23d  Reg't.  S.  C.  Vols. 

Charge  Desertion. 

Specification .Omitted. 

FINDING  AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty,  except  the 

.  words  "and  desert,"  and  so  much  a3  alleges  "that 
he  was  brought  back  under  guard." 

Of  the  Charge Not  guilty,  but  guilty  of  absence 

without  leave. 
And  the  Courtdoes  therefore  sentence  Private  R.  J.   Thames,  of 
Co.  "I,"  23d  Regiment  S.   C.  Vols.,   to  forfeit  to  the  Confederate 
States  his  pay  for  nine  (9)  months,  (the  just  dues  of  the  laundress  ex- 
cepted.) 

9tb.  Private  Washington  Lochlier,  of  Co.  "H,"  23d  Regiment 
South  Carolina  Volunteers. 

Charge ". Desertion. 

Specification , Omitted. 

FINDING   AND     SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the   Charge Guilty. 

Of  the   Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  Washington  Loch-* 
Her,  of  Co.  "H,"  23d  Regiment  S.  C.  Vols.,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confede* 
rate  States  all  pay  which  may  be  now  due  him,  or  which  may  ac- 
crue until  the  execution  of  his  sentence  :  to  have  his  head  shaved  ; 


to  be  branded  with  the  letter  "D,"  and  to  be  then  drummed  out  of 
the  service  of  the  Confederate  States,  as  a  soldier. 

10th.  Private  John  Coats,  of  Co.  ",n"23d  Reg't.  S.  C.  Vols. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDING     AND  <  SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the   Charge...'. Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge ■ Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  John  Coats, 
of  Co.  H.,  23d  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  to  be  shot  to  death  with 
musketry,  (two-thirds  of  the  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  such  time 
and  place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

11th.  Private  John  Yarborough,  of  Co.   "H,"  19th  Ga.  R|g't. 

Charge  1st Desertion. 

Specification .' , Omitted. 

Charge  2d ■ Cowardice. 

Specification * Omitted. 

finding  and  sentence. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  Charge '. Guilty. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  2d    Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  Charge .........Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Priva'e  John  Yarborough, 
of  Co.  "H,"  19th  Georgia  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to-death  with  mus> 
ketry,  (two^thirds  of  the  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  such  time  and 
place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

12th.  Private  Nathan  Medlin,  of  Co.  "I,"  42d  Reg't.  X.  C.  T. 

Charge  1st..... .^...Disobedience  of  Orders. 

Specification    1st) Omitted. 

Specification  2nd )     ■ 

Charge  2d Attempt  to  strike  his  superior  Officer. 

Specification Omitted. 

Charge  3d Conduct prrjud'cial  to  good ord-r  and 

inili'ary  discipline. 

Specification.... Omittted. 

finding  and  sentence. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  Specification  to  the  1st  Charge Guilty. 


Of  the  1st   Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  Charge Not  Guilty,  but  guilty  of 

"threatening"  to  strike  his  superior  officer. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  3d  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Zrd  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  Nathan  Medlin,  of 
Co.  "I,"42d  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  to  be  bucked  in  the  presence  of  his 
Company  and  Regiment  one  hour  each  day  for  five  consecutive  days  ; 
and  to  forfeit  to  the  ConfederateStates  his  pay  for  six  (6)  months, 
(the  justdues  of  the  laundress  excepted.) 

ISfch.  Private  John  W.  Rape,  of  Co.  "C,"  59th  Alabama  Reg't. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification , Omitted. 

FINDING   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty,  except  the 

words  "and  deesert." 

Of  the  Charge Not  Guilty,  but  guilty  of  "abs 

sence  without  !< 
And  tne  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  John  W.  Rape,  o 
Co.  "C,"  59th    Alabama  Regiment,    to  forfeit  to  the   Confederate 
States  his  pay  for  six  (6)  months,  (the  just  dues  of  the  laundress  ex 
cepted.) 
14th.  Private  Moses  L.  Bradsiiaw,  of  Co.  "K,"  51st  Regiment 
North  Carolina  Troops. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDING   AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge » Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  tharefore  sentence  Private  Moses  L.  Brtad- 
shaw,  of  Co.  "K,"  51st  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confede- 
rate States  his  pay  for  twelve  (12)  months, (the  just  dues  of  the  laun- 
dress execped  ;)  to  wear  for  the  period  of  six  (6)  months,  from  the 
promulgation  of  this  sentence,  a  twentjsfour  (24)  pound  baU  attach^ 
ed  to  his  left  leg  by  a  chain  2\  feet  in  length,  and  to  be  placed  at 
hard  labor  during  this  period,  on  the  public  fortifications,  or  at  such 
place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 


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15th.  Private  Elkanah  Tope,  of  Co.  "A,"  49th   Reg't.  N.  C.  T. 

Ohargs Desertion. 

Specification    Ut    )  fatfttod. 

Specification  2nd.    ) 

FINDING  AND     83  NTKNCE. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  to  the   Charge Guilty. 

Of   the  2nd  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge G 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence   Private  Elkeuah  Pope,  of 
Co.  "A,"  40 ■■'■:  R  QtN.  C.   T.,*to    :  h  with  mus- 

ketry, (two  thirds  of  the  Cou  •  ae  and 

place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

16th.  Private  William  Hogan,  of  C                    i  Reg't  N.  C.  T. 
Charge  Desertion. 

Specification    Is'  ) 

Specification  2nd^ Omitted; 

Specification  Zrd ) 

FINDING  AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  1st  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  Specification  fo  the  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  ZrdSpecification  to  the  Charge. Gruilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  doc3  therefore  sentence  Private  William   Hogan, 
of  Co.   "A,"  49  lb  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  to  be  shot  to    death   with 
mutke.try,  (two  'thirds  of  the  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  such  time 
and  place  a3  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 
17th    Private  Craton  Manus,  of  Co.  "A,"  49th  Reg't.  N.  C.  T. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDING    AND     SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty,  except  the 

words  "and  desert." 

Of  the  Charge Not  Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  acquit  Private  Craton  Manus,  of  Co. 
"A,"  49  th  Regiment  N.  C.  T. 

18th.  Private  Thomas  Carver,  of  Co.  "B,"  35th  Reg't.  N.  C.T. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 


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FINDING   AND     SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilt,  v 

OfiheCharge ."""^Guilty! 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  Thomas  Car- 
ver, of  Co.  «B,"  35th  Regiment,  N.  C.  T.,  to  be  shot  to  death  with 
musketry,  (two-thirds  of  ,he  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  such  time 
and  place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

19th.  Private.ADEN  Carver,  of  Co.  "B,"  35th  Re°'t    N  C   T 

Cfarge Desertion.  ' 

Specification 0mitted> 

FINDING  AND  SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty 

OfiheCharge ZZctoilty." 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  Aden  Carver  of  Co 

"B,"  35th  Regiment  X.  C.  T.,  to  he   shot  to  death  with  musketry' 

(two-' birds  of  the  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  such  time  and  place 

as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

20th.  Private  Joseph  T.  McKinney,  of  Co.  «B,"  35th  Regiment 

North  Carolina  Troops. 

Charge ■ Desertion. 

Specification , Omitted. 

FINDiN#   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty.  ' 

Of  the   Charge '. Gui,^ 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  Joseph  T  McKin 
ney,  of  Co.  "B.»  35th   Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  to  be  shot  to  death  with 
musketry,  (twosthirds  of  the  Court  herein  concurring,)  at  such  time 
and  place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

21st.  Private  J.  Woodard,    ofSlaton's  Batterv.  (Artillery) 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification ..„ Omitted. 

FINDING   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  Charge Guilty,  except 

the  words,  "when  the  said  sentinel  resorted  to  for- 
cible means  to  carry  out  his  orders,"  and  the 
"word  "twice." 

Of  the  Charge Guilty# 

The  Court,  however,  does   not,  under  the  circumstances,  attach 


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grave  criminalty  thereto— the  accused  not  having  struck  the  senti- 
nel, until  he  was  first  stricken  by  him,  and  that,  not  in  enforcement 
of  his  orders;  and  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  J. 
Woodard,  of  Slatou's  Battery,  Moseley's  Battalion  of  Artillery,  to 
be  confined  in  the  guard  tent  at  his  Company  quarters  for  the  space 
of  one  week. 

22d.  Capt.  Jules  Dcpuy,  of  Co.    "F,"  C.  S.   Zouaves. 

Charge  1st ^....Absence  xoiihout  leave 

Specification Omitted. 

Charge  2d Uvofficerhke  Conduct 

Specification Omittted. 

FINDING   AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  1st  Charge Guilty,  ex- 
cept for  twenty^four  hours  of  the  time  alleged. 

Of  the  1st  Charge ■, Guilty. 

Of  the  Specification  to  the  2d  Charge Guilty,  ex- 
cept the  words  "and  did  admit  to  Lieut.  Col.  John 
J.  Garnett,  Commanding  Post  at  Hieksford,  Va., 
that  he  had  been  attending  to  important  private 
busines  at  the  stations  on  said  Railroad." 

Of  the  2d  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Capt.  Jules  Dupuy,  of  Co. 
"F"  C.  S.  Zouave  Battalion,  to  be  suspended  from  pay,  rank  and 
emolument  for  the  3pace  of  three  months. 

23d.  Private  James  W.  Bachelor,  Co.  "G,"  6th  Georgia  Reg't. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification >  Omitted. 

FINDING  AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification  to  Charge Guilty,  except  the 

words  "and  desert." 

Of  the  Charge «.]S"ot  guilty,  but  guilty  of  absence 

without  leave. 
And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  James  W.   Baches 
lor,  of  Co.  "G,"  6th  Georgia  Regiment,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confederate 
States  his  pay  for  nine  months,  (the  just  dues  of  the  laundress  ex" 
cepted . ) 
24th.  Private  Win,  B.  Chandler,  of  Capt.  R,  G.  Pegram's  Battery, 
Branch  Field  Artillery. 


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Charge Desertion 

Specification  Is'    ~) 

Specification  2d     J_ Q    . 

Specifica  ion  3d     (  £ 

Specification  4th    J 

FINDING  AND    SENTENCE. 

Q/"  1st  Specification  to    Charge Guilty. 

0/  2wc?  Specification  to   Charge Guilty,  except 

the  words  "and  desert." 

Q/"  3rd  Specification  to  Charge Guilty,  except 

.  tbe  words  "and  desert." 

Of  4'h  Specifica'ion  to  Charge Guilty,  except 

the  v  r\" 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  d  '.»re  sentence  Private  Wm.  B.  Obi 

oi  Capt.  K.  G.  Pegram's  Br. tery,  Bi ar.ch  Field  Artillei y,  to  be  marked 
on  the  left  hip  with  the  let  er  "D,"  one  inch  in  length,  in  indelible 
ink,  !o  hare  his  head  shaved,  and  then,  to  be  drummed  out  of  the 
service  of  the  Confederate  S 

25th.  Private  J.  G.  Clayton,    Co.  "B"e22d  Reg'    S.  0.  V 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification  \«  j  0r, 

Specification   2a  ) 

FINDING  >ND    BENT1S0K. 

Of  1st  Specification  to  Charge Guilt] 

the  words  "arrested  and  brought  beck." 

Of  2d  Specification  to  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty.         % 

And  tbe  Court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  J.  G.  Clay  to 

2dS.  C.  Volunteer?,  to  be  confined  under  chargo  of  the  Pro- 
Host  Marshal  of  Petersburg,  or  at    such  place  as  the   Comm 
General  may  direct,  for  the   space  of  six   mouths.     Tc 
this  period  a  twenty-four  pound  ball  attached  to 
chain  (l\  feet  in  leDgtb,  and  'o  perform  hard  labor.     To  forfeit  to  the 
Confederate  States  his  pay  for  twelve  months,  (the  just  dues  - 
"ess  excep'ed.) 
II.  V-  hereinafter  indie 

findings  and  sentences  in  the  cases  of  Capt.  Jules  Dupuy,  of  Co.  "F," 
C.  S.  Zouave  Battalion  ;  of  Privates  B    J.  Thame?,  of  Cc.  "I,"  and 


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Washington  Locblier,  Co.  "H,"  23d  Regiment  S.  C.  Vols.;  Nathan 
Medlin,  of  Co.  "I,"  42d  Regiment  N.  C.  T.;  John  W.  Rape,  of  Co. 
"C,"  59th  Alabama  Regiment ;  Moses  L.  Bradshaw,  of  Co.  "K,"  51st 
Regiment  N.  C.  T.;  and  J.  Woodard,  of  Slaton'g  Battery,  Mose- 
ley's  Battalion  of  Artillery,. are  approved  and  confirmed.  The  sen*- 
tences  will  be  carried  out  by  the  respective  Regimental  Command- 
ers of  the  accused. 

The  proceedings,  finding?,  and  sentences  in  the  cases  of  Privates 
Daniel  W.  Rainwater,  John  M.  Renfrew  and  F.  M.  Pearce,  of  Co. 
"C,"19th  Georgia  Regiment ;  John  Coats,  of  Co.  "H,"  23d  Regi. 
ment  S.  C.  Volunteers  ;  Tnomas  Carver,  and  Joseph  F.  McKinney, 
of  Co.  UB,"  35th  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  are  approved  and  confirmed. 
But,  in  consideration  of,  and  in  accordance  with  the  recommendation 
of  the  Court,  the  execution  of  the  sentences  is  suspended  until  the 
pleasure  of  the  President  of  the  Confederate  States  shall  be  made 
known. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  case3  of  Benjamin 
F.  Dillon,  of  Co.  "H,"  17th  Regiment  N.  C.  T.;  H  W.  Sills,  of  Co. 
"K,"  51st  Regiment  N.  C.  T.;  William  Hogan  and  Elkenah  Pope,  of 
Co.  "A,"  49th  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  and  Aden  Carver,  of  Co.  "B," 
35th  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  are  approved  and  confirmed.  Their  re^ 
spective  sentences  will  be  duly  carried  out  under  the  direction  of 
their  Division  Commanders,  se^en  (7)  days  after  the  reception  of  this 
order. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  cases  of  2nd  Lieu- 
tenents  A.  D.  Halsev,  of  Co.  "D,"  25th  Regiment  N.,  C.  T.,  and  Da^ 
vidll.  Hamby,  of  Co.  "G,"  35th  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  are  approved.— 
The*y  will  resume  their  swords  and  return  to  duty  with  their  corn- 
man  "Is. 

The  proceedings,  finding  and  sentence  in  the  case  of  Private, 
Oraton  Manus,  of  Co.  "A,"  49th  Regiment  N.  C.  T.,  are  disapproved. 
Whilst  it  is  true  that  the  escape  of  a  prisoner  in  custody  under  a  sen- 
tence of  conviction,  does  not  constitute  the  crime  of  desertion,  yet  it 
does  not  appear  from  the  record  in  this  case,  that  any  legal  testimony 
was  adduced  showing  the  previous  conviction  of  the  prisoner,  and 
that  he  was  in  confinement  under  sentence.  The  confessions  of  the 
accused,  and  the  parol  evidence  of  witnesses  were  clearly  inadmissi. 
ble.    The  record  of  the  former  conviction,  or  a  certified  copy,  should 


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have  been  adduced,  or  its  absence  accounted  for.  For  this  reason 
the  finding  of  the  Court  is  erroneous*.  Private  Manus  will,  however 
be  retained  until  further  orders. 

The  proceedings,  finding  and  sentence  in  the  case  of  Private  John 
Yarborough,  Co.  "H,"  19th  Georgia  Regiment,  are  disapproved.— 
A  rational  doubt  as  to  the  guilt  of  the  accused  is  discovered  by  the 
evidence.  This  should  have  been  given  in  favor  of  the  accused, 
and  he  should  h*ave  been  found  guilty  of  "absence  without  leave." 
The  accused  will  be  ordered  back  to  his  command. 

"Branding"  and  "Drumming  out  of  service,"  whenever  imposed, 
will  be  remitted.  The  former  is  unmeaning,  and  the  latter  will  be 
detrimental  to  the  public  service. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  following  cases  are 
approved  and  confirmed,  and  will  be  duly  carried  out,  with  the  ex- 
ceptions hereinafter  indicated  : 

Private  James  W.  Bachelor,  of  Co.  "G,"  6th  Georgia  Regiment, 
will  return  to  duty  with  his  command,  and  the  forfeiture  of  his  pay 
during  nine  months,  will  be  rigidly  enforced  by  his  Company  Com- 
mander. 

In  the  case  of  Private  W.  B.  Chandler,  Pegram's  Battery,  so  much 
of  the  sentence  of  the  Court  as  requires  "branding"  and  "drumming 
out  of  service,"  is  ljereby  remitted.  Private  Chandler  will  be  turned 
over  to  his  Company  Commander,  who,  after  having  his  head  shaved, 
will  return  him  to  duty  with  his  Company. 

Private  J.  G.  Clayton,  of  Co.  "B,"  22d  S.  C.  Volunteers,  will  be 
turned  over  to  the  Commandant  of  the  Post  at  Danville,  Ya.,  with  a 
copy  of  the  findings  in  his  case,  to  be  dealt  with  as  specified  in  the 
sentence  awarded  against  him. 

By  command  of  General  Beauregard. 

GEO.  WM.  BRENT, 

Col.  and  A.  A.  O. 


HEAD-QUARTERS  DEPARTMENT  N  ■  C.  AND  SO.  VA.. 

Septq\ber  1864. 

GENEPyVL  ORDEI*. 
■  2&  %' 

1.     AJ.  a  General  Garir:'  Martial,  convened  near  Petersburg,  Va., 
flal  dpiers-lfp.  69,  Angus*  loth,  1864.  froqj^Head- 
^uarters  Department  ^LNeu-tn  Carolina  and  Southern  Vtr_hi  . 
whereof  Ca/rM.  L    .ri  t  Ala.  Vols.,   is  Presideiit^ne  fol- 

lowing pities  ••  u<i  tj^ed,  viz: 

].  private  An;vsTiNf  frNW  of  Co.  ';D,"  34th  Va.  infantry. 


CiiAiwKi.*.!.*.^/ Desertion. 

....j Omi 


FltfTUNGr   AKD   SENTEMCB. 

: Guilty. 

Guilty 

•e  sentence  priv  low,  of 

-^■WThpany  ,;D,"  S»4  1>  "\  ir.ffjnio  Infantry,  to  for  'crate 

States  h.h  pa;  onths,    exclusive  of  the  time  of  i 

gene  ri\   d  of  all  privilege,  of  any  fur! 

months   immediately   following    the 
pr%  •  and  to  he  placed    on  every  detail  for 

■.  e  duty  from  his  abmpany,  which  Trill  not  prevcnl 
in  hftttlc  during  that  jkr 

■  ■offrt  is  thus   lenient  in   considei 
aracter  of  t; 
•2.  P  ,  of  Co.  ;cD.:'  34th  Va,  Infa: 

'  ...r. Desertion. 

"**••■*  J&- Omitted. 


£  AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  tlm^i"'-  Guilty. 

0£the  XUiar>jC..f.t A .^. Guilfy. 

And  tile  courtado'es  tJfcefore^fctence  ^Si-hate  TV.  S.  Poind 
oi'  Comply  "D^top-I'-  i  forfeit  to  the  Confed- 

erate State's  his  payTfor  fl^'cVc  (12)  months  ;  to  forfeit   all    claim  to 
any  furlough  of  in  for  the   same   length  of  time  :  to  wear, 

except  jn  time  of  battle,    for  six  ag  (12) 

1   to  his  lef< 
me,  not  to 


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in  battle,  and  performing  other  military  duties.  Further:  that  he 
be  made  to  wear  a  piece  of  cloth  across  his  back,  from  shoulder  to 
shoulder,  with  the  word  "Deserter"  printed  in  large  letters  thereon, 
for  three  (3)  months. 

3.  Private  C.  A.  Cox,  of  Co.  "G,"  23rd'Regiment  S.  C.  Vols. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDING   AND  SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  C.  A.  Cox,  Compa- 
ny "6,"  23rd  Regiment  S.  C.  Volunteers,  to  forfeit  his  pay  to  the 
Confederate  States  for  twelve  (12)  months  ;  to  carry  a  ball  weighing 
twelve  (12)  pounds  attached  to  his  left  ankle  by  a  chain  five  feet 
long,  for  six  (6)  months,  during  which  time  he  will  not  be  excused 
from  any  duties  of,  his  company,  or  from  participating  in  battle. — 
Also,  to  forfeit'  all  elftim  to  a  furlough  of  indulgence  during  the 
war,  and  to  wear  a  piece  of  cloth  attached  to  the  back  of  his  jacket, 
between  the  shoulders,  with  the  word  "Deserter''  printed  thereon, 
for  six  (6)  months.  The  court  is  thus  lenient,  in  view  of  the 
previous  good  character  of  the  prisoner  as  a  soldier. 

4.  Private  EliAb  Chaves,  of  Co.  "D,"  26th  S.  C.  Vols. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

finding  and  sentence. 
Of  the  fyecification... Guilty,  except  the  words  "in  the  face  of 
the  enemy." 

Of  the  Charge. ... j Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  prtvate  Eliab  Chaves,  of  Co. 
"D,"  26th  S.  C.  Volunteers,  to  forfeit  tcNflie  Confederate  Slates  his 
pay  for  six  (6)  months,  exclusive  of  his  absence  without  leave,  and 
to  be  put  on  every  regular  detail  from  his  company  for  fatigue  duty, 
for  twelve  (12)  months  ;  but  not  to  be  deprived  during  the  time  of 
the  privilege  of  participating  in  battle,  or  performing  other  military 
duties  ;  and  to  forfeit  all  claims  to  any  furlough  of  indulgence  for 
twelve  (12)  months  succeeding  the  promulgation  of  this  sentence. — 
The  court  is  thus  lenient  in  consideration  of  the  previous  very  good 
character  of  the  prisoner  as  a  soldier,  both  in  camp  and  in  the  field. 


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5.  Private  H.  C.  Carribo,  of  Co.    (,G,"    23rd  S.  C.  Volunteers. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification .V...  Omitted. 

FINDING    AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge • Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  H.  C.  Carribo,  of 
Company  "G,"  23rd  S.  0.  Volunteers,  to  forfeit  his  pay  to  the 
Confederate  States  for  twelve  (12)  months;  to  carry  a  ball  weigh- 
ing twelve  (12)  pounds  attached  to  his  left  ankle  by  a  chain  five 
feet  long,  for  six  (6)  months,  during  which  time  he  will  not  be  ex- 
cused from  any  duties  of  his  company  or  from  participating  in  bat- 
tle. Also,  to  forfeit  all  claim  to  a  furlough  of  indulgence  during 
the  war,  and  to  wear  a  piece  of  cloth  attached  to  his  jacket,  between 
the  shoulders,  with  the  word  "Deserter,"  in  large  letters,  printed 
thereon,  for  six  (6)  months.  The  court  is  thus  lenient,  in  view 
of  the  previous  good  character  of  the  prisoner  as  a  soldier. 
G.  Private  James  C.  Fowler,  of  Co.  "C,"  25th  N.  C.  T. 

Chargi Desertion. 

Specification • Omitted. 

FINDING    AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty^ 

\ml  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  James  C.  Fowler 
of  Company  "C,"  25th  N.  C.  T.,  (two-thirds  of  the  court  concur- 
ring therein,)  to  be  shot  to  death  with  musketry  at  such  time  and 
place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

?.  Private  Btrd  Snow,  of  Co.  "D,"  34th  Virginia  Infantry. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specifications Omitted. 

FINDING   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  1st  Specification Guilty. 

Of  Ind  Specification -...Gnilty.  . 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  Court  does  therefore  sentence  (two  thirds  of  the  Court 
concurring  therein)  that  the  said  private  Byrd  Snow,  of  Company 
"D,"  34th  Virginia  Infantry,  be  shot  to  death  with  musketry  at 
such  time  and  place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 


8.  Private  R.  P.  Towry,  of  Cof  "B,"  49th  N.  C.  T. 

CnARGE Desertion. 

Specification. .k Omitted. 

FINDING    AND   SENTENCE. 

0/ the  Specification Guilty. 

Qf the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  Private  P.  P.  Towry,  ol 
Company  "B"  49th  N.  C.  T.,  to  wear,  except  in  time  of  battle,  a 
hall  weighing  twenty-four  (24)  pounds,  attached  to  his  left  leg  by 
a  chain  five  feet  long,  for  twelve  (12)  months,  during  which  time  he 
will  remain  with  his  company,  for  duty,  and  do  the  police  of  the 
company  for  the  same  time  ;  to  forfeit  all  pay,  and  all  claim  to  any 
furlough,  for  the  war  :  and,  in  the  mean  time,  shall  not  be  deprived 
of  participating  in  battle,  and  performing  other  military  duties. 

9.  Private  Jay  Berry,  of  Co.   "E,"  23rd  S.  C.  Vols. 

Charge Beyer  .ion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDING.  AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification ; Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge .• Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  Jay  Berry,  Cqmpa. 
ny  "E,"  23rd  S.  C.  Volunteers,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confederate  States 
his  pay  for  the  period  of  twelve  (12)  months,  exclusive  of  the  t;rae 
of  his  absence  ;  that  he  forfeit  all  claim  to  a  furlough  of  indulgence  ; 
and  that  he  be  made  to  wear,  for  three  (3)  months,  sewed  across  the 
back  of  his  jacket,  a  piece  of  cloth,  with  the  word  "Deserter"  print- 
ed in  large  letters  thereon  ;— this  not  to  excludo  him  from  doing 
duty  with  his  company,  or  from  participating  in  battle.  The  court 
is  thus  lenient  on  account  of  the  previous  excellent  character  of  the 
accused. 

10.  Private   John  N.  Taylor,  of  Co.  "II,"  23rd  S.  C.  Vols. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

finding  and  sbntence. 

Of  the  Specification Not  guilty,  but  guilty  of  absence 

without  leave. 

Of  the  Charge, Not  guilty,  but  guilty  o    absence 

without  leave. 


And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  Jno.  N.  Taylor  of 
Company  "H  ? '  23rd  S.  C.  Volunteers,  to  forfeit  his  pay  for  six  (6) 
months  to  the  Confederate  States  :  to  be  placed  on  all  details  for 
extra  duty  for  two  (2)  months;  and,  when  the  company  is  in  re- 
serve, to  carry  a  log  weighing  (20)  pounds  for  six  (6)  hours  during 
the  day  for  one  (1)  month. 

11.  Private  T.  W.  Thames,  of  Co.  "I,"  23rd  S.  C.  Vols. 

Charge . Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDING   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  T.  W.  Thames,  of 
Company  "I,"  23rd  S.  C.  Volunteers,  to  forfeit  his  pay  for  twelve 
(12)  months  ;  to  forfeit  all  claim  to  a  furlough  of  indulgence  ;  and 
to  be  placed  on  all  details  for  extra  duty,  from  his  company,  for  six 
(6)  months:— this  not.  to  prohibit  him  from  participating  in  battle 
with  his  company.  The  court  is  thus  lenient,  in  consideration  of 
the  very  good  previous  character  of  the  prisoner,  and  of  his  volun- 
tary surrender. 

12.  Private  Daniel  Tuaffensteal,   of  Co.   "I,"  40th  K.  C.  T. 

Charge Desertion. 

n Omitted. 

FINDING    AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  Daniel  Traffenstcal. 
of  Company  "I,"  49th  N.  C.  T.;  to  forfeit  to  the  Confederate  States 
his  pay  for  eighteen  (18)  months  ;  to  forfeit  all  claim  to  any  furlough 
of  indulgence;  to  wear,  for  six  (6)  months,  except  in  time  of  battle, 
a  ball  weighing  twelve  (12)  pounds,  attached  to  his  left  ankle  by  a 
chain  five  (5)  feet  long,  and  to  be  put  ou  all  fatigue  details  from 
his  company,  which  will  not  prevent  him  from  participating  in  bat- 
tle. The  court  is  thus  lenient,  in  consideration  of  the  excellent 
character  the  accused  had  borne,  previous  to  the  offence. 

13.  Private  W.  R.  Hodge,  of  Co.  "D,"  41st  Alabama  Vols. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 


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FINDING   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Not  guilty,  as  specified,    but  guilty  of 

absence  without  leave. 

Of  the  Charge Not   guilty,  as   charged,    but  guilty  of 

absence  without  leave. 
And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  W.  It.  Hodge,'  of 
Co.  "D,"  41st  Alabama  Volunteers,  to  forfeit  his  pay  for  four  (4) 
months,  and  to  wear  a  ball  weighing  twelve  (12)  pounds,  with  a 
chain  five  (5)  feet  long  attached  to  his  left  ankle,  for  sixty  (60) 
days,  except  in  time  of  an  engagement  with  the  enemy, — this  not  to 
excuse  him  from  doing  duty  with  his  company.  The  court  is  thus 
lenient  in  consideration  of  the  Amnesty  Proclamation  of  Gen.  Lee. 

14.  Private  James  M.  Ray,  of  Co.  "C,"  59th  Ala.  Regiment. 

Charge  1st ~ Cowardice. 

Charge  2nd Desertion. 

Specification  1st ") 

Specification  2nd y  Omitted. 

Specification  3rd J 

FINDING   AND  SENTENCE. 

Of  1st  Specification  to  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  2nd  Specification  to  1st  Charge Not  guilty, 

but  guilty  of  straggling. 

Of  the  1st  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  Specification  of  2nd  Charge Guilty. 

Of  the  2nd  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  James  M.  Ray,  of 
Company  "C,"  59th  Alabama  Regiment,  to  be  shot  to  death  with 
musketry  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  Commanding  General  may 
direct; — two-thirds  ot  the  court  concurring  therein. 

15.  Private  John  E.  Mace,  of  Co.  "K,"  35th  N.  C.  T. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

finding  and  sentence. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  John  E.  Mace,  of 
Company  "K,"  35th  N.  C.  T.,  to  wear  a  ball  weighing  twelve  (12) 
pounds,  attached  by  a  chain  five  feet  long,  to  the  left  ankle,  for  four 
(4)  months,  except  in  time  of  battle  ;  to  forfeit  his  pay  to  the  Con- 


federate  States  for  twelve  (12)  months,  exclusive  of  the  time  of  his 
absence;  to  forfeit  all  claim  to  furlough  of  indulgence :  and  to  be 
placed  on  aJI  fatigue  details  from  his  company  for  six  (6)  months  ; — 
this  not  to  exempt  him  from  duty  with  his  company  in  camp  and 
in  the  field. 

16.  Private  J.  S.  Skipper,  of  Co.  :iE,"  59th  Ala.  Regiment. 

Charge Absence  without  leav  \. 

Specification ^ Omitted. 

FINDING    AND    SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  J.  S.  Skipper,  of 
Company  "E,"  59th  Alabama  Regiment,  to  forfeit  his  pay  to  the 
Confederate  States  for  two  (2)  months,  exclusive  of  the  tin  e  of  his 
absence  without  leave,  and  to  be  placed  at  hard  labor  in  his  Compa- 
ny one  (1)  month. 

17.  Private  Henry  Cooper,  of  Co.  "A,"  26th  S.  C.  Vols. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDING   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  Henry  Cooper,  ot 
Co.  "A,"  26th  S.  C.  Vols.,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confederate  States  his 
pay  for  four  (4)  months,  exclusive  of  the  time  of  his  absence  with- 
out leave  ;  to  be  kept  at  hard  labor  in  camp  for  three  (3)  monthi, 
with  a  strap  of  cloth  four  inches  wide  attached  to  his  jacket,  between 
his  .-boulders,  with  the  word  "Deserter"  printed  in  large  letters 
thereon  ;  to  ride  a  wooden  horse  every  Saturday,  commencing  at  12 
M.,  for  one  hour,  for  four  (4)  months,  but  not  to  be  deprived  of  the 
privilege,  during  that  period,  of  participating  in  battle,  or  perform- 
ing other  military  duties  ;  and  to  forfeit  all -claim  to  furlough  of  in- 
dulgence. 

18.  Private  Henry  Kersey,  of  Co.  <;E,"  23rd  S.  C.  Vols. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification Omitted. 

FINDING   AND   SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the   Charge Guilty. 


And  the  court  docs  therefore  sentence  private  Henry  Kersey,  of 
company  "E,"  23rd  S.  0.  Volunteers,  to  forfeit  to  the  Confeder- 
ate StaU->  his  pay  for  eighteen  (18)  months  ;  to  forfeit  all  claim  to  a 
furlough  of  indulgence  ;  to  wear  a  ball  weighing  twelve  (12)  pound? 
attached  to  his  left  ankle  by  a  chain  five  feet  long,  for  six  (6)  month?, 
except  when  engaged  in  battle  with  the  enemy ;  and  to  be  placed  on 
all  details  for  fatigue  duty  from  his  company,  for  six  (6)  months — 
this  not  to  exclude  him  from  participating  in  all  battles  with  his 
company. 

19.  Private  Jakes  Rhodes,  of  Co.  "A,"  26th  S.  C.  Vols. 

Charge Desertion. 

Specification .' Omitted. 

FINDING   AND  SENTENCE. 

Of  the  Specification Guilty. 

Of  the  Charge Guilty. 

And  the  court  does  therefore  sentence  private  James  Rhodes,  of 
company  "A,*'  2Gth  S.  C.  Volunteers,  to  be  (two-thirds  of  the 
court  concurring  therein)  shot  to  death  with  musketry,  at  such  time 
and  place  as  the  Commanding  General  may  direct. 

II.  The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  cases  of  privates 
Jay  Berry  and  Henry  Kersey,  of  Co.  "E,"  and  C.  A.  Cox  and  H. 
C.  Carribo,  of  Co.  "G,"  23rd  S.  C.  Vols.;  of  John  E.  Mace,  of 
Co.  "K,"  35th  N.  C.  T. :  Daniel  Traffensteal,  of  Co.  "I,"  49th  N. 
C.  T.;  J.  S.  Skipper,  of  Co.  <;E,"  59th  Ala,  Vols.;  W.  R.  Hodge, 
of  Co.  "D,"  41st  Ala.  Vols.;  John  N.  Taylor,  of  Co.  "H,"  23rd 
S.  C.  Vols. ;  and  Henry  Cooper,  of  Co.  "A,"  26th  S.  C.  Vols.,  are 
approved,  and  the  sentences  will  be  duly  carried  out  under  the  spe- 
cial direction  of  their  respective  Regimental  Commanders. 

In  the  case  of  private  James  M.  Ray,  of  Co.  "C,"  59th  Ala.  Vols., 
the  finding  in  the  second  specification  of  the  charge  is  not  clearly 
expressed.  The  specification  speaks  of  nothing  more  than  "strag- 
gling,";  and  the  finding  is  as  follows  :  "Of  the  2nd  specification  to 
the  charge — Not  guilty,  but  guilt}'  of  straggling."  This  is  a  con- 
tradiction of  terms  ;  but,  as  it  docs  not  change  the  nature  of  the  of- 
fence, the  sentence  of  the  Court  is  not  impaired  by  it.  Judge  Ad- 
vocates should  be  very  careful  to  advise  members  of  Courts  Martial 
against  such  inadvertencies. 

The  sentence  is  approved  and  will  be  carried  out  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  Division  Commander  of  the  accused  seven  (7)  days  after 
the  reception  of  this  order. 


The  proceedings,  finding  and  sentence  in  the  case  of  Eliab  Chaves, 
of  Co.  "D,"'26th  S.  C.  Vols.,  are  approved,  and  the  sentence  will 
be  duly  carried  out  under  the  direction  of  the  Regimental  Com- 
mander of  the  accused.  The  proceedings  sent  in  for  revision  should 
not  have  had  the  word  "(signed)"  before  the  signature  of  the  Pres- 
ident and  the  Judge  Advocate  of  the  Court,  as  tha  original  and  not 
the  copy  of  proceedings  must  bo  forwarded  to  the  reviewing  author* 

ity. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  cases  "of  privates 
Augustine  Snow  and  W.  S.  Poindexter,  of  Co.  "D,"  34th  Va.  In- 
fantry, are  approved,  and  the  sentences  will  be  carried  out,  as 
awarded,  by  their  Regimental  Commander.  The  Court  was  not  as 
severe  as  the  circumstances  of  the  cases  justified. 

The  record  in  the  case  of  private  R.  P.  Towry,  of  Co.  "B,"  49th 
N.  C.  T.,  show3  that  the  counsel  of  the  accused  was  allowed  to  pro- 
pound questions  to  one  of  the  witnesses.  This  is  an  irregularis 
which  should  have  been  objected  to  by  the  Judge  Advocate.  Coun- 
sels for  prisoners  are  cxpresslv  prohibited  from  puttincr  direct  ques- 
tions to  witnesses.  They  must  act,  in  all  cases,  through  the  accused. 
and  their  questions  and  remarks  must  be  written  down  and  handed, 
through  the  accused,  to  the  Judgre  Advocate  of  the  Court.  The  pro- 
ceedings, however,  were  not  vitiated  by  the  above  irregularis  ; 
and,  therefore,  the  finding  and  sentence  in  the  case  are  approved, 
and    will  be  carried  out  by  the  Reo'miental  Commander. 

The  case  of  private  T.  W.  Thames,  of  Co.  "I."  23rd  S.  C.  Vols., 
is  not  a  clear   case   of  desertion.     Col.  Bonbow's   testimony  shows 
that  the  accused   came  to   him  at  his  home,    in  the  State  of  South 
Carolina,  some  time  in  August,  18G4,  and  voluntarily  surrendered 
himself  to  him.     He  asked  a  pass   to    return  to  his    command;  but 
he  was  ordered  to  report,  in  Clarendon   District,    to   Capt.    Rutler. 
then  and   there  in    command  of  a  company  of  Reserves.     Nothing 
shows  whether  accused  left  that    company   without  authority  :   and 
nothing  explains   how  he  was   brought  back,  under   guard,  to  his 
command.     The  insufficiency  of  evidence  on   that  score  must  havr 
created  some  doubt  in  the   mind  of  the  Court,  as  is  shown  by   the 
remark  appended  to  the  sentence.     That  doubt  should  have  been 
interpreted  in  favor  of  the  accused,  and  the  Court,  therefore,  should 
Tlive  found  him  guilty,  not  of  "Desertion,"  but  of  "Absence  with- 
out leave." 


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The  sentence  is  correct,  but  the  voting  on  the  finding  cannot  be 
approved  of. 

Private  T.  TV.  Thames  will  be  turned  over  to  his  Regimental  Com- 
mander, and  his  sentence,  as  awarded,  will  be  duly  executed. 

The  proceedings,  finding  and  sentence  in  the  case  of  private  Jaa* 
C.  Fowler,  of  Co.  "C,"  25th  N.  C.  -T.,  are  approved ;  but  in  view 
0/  the  recommendation  for  clemency,  so  strongly  urged  by  the 
members  of  the  Court,  it  is  the  pleasure  of  the  Commanding  Gener- 
al to  suspend  the  sentence  until  the  pleasure  of  the  President  of  the 
Confederate  States  can  be  made  known. 

The  proceedings,  findings  and  sentences  in  the  cases  of  privates 
Byrd  Snow,  of  Co.  "D,"  34th  Va.  Vols.,  and  James  Rhodes,  of 
Co.  "A,"  26th  S.  C.  Vols.,  are  approved  and  confirmed,  and  the 
sentences  will  be  duly  executed  under  the  direction  of  the  Division 
Commander  five  days  after  the  reception  of  this  order.. 

By  command  of  Geniral  Beauregard. 

GEO.  WM.  BRENT, 

Col.  ayul  A.  A.   G. 


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